UK funding body the British Film Institute (BFI) has published a study on how its ‘Diversity Standards’, the guidelines introduced in 2016 to improve diversity in film production, engaged with representation in 235 movies across a three-year period. The disclosed data is complex to draw concise conclusions from, but the org said the topline is that productions applying are showing a commitment to improving inclusion, but ultimately there is a long way to go, and that progress is not fast enough at this stage.
Source: BFI Says “Change Is Too Slow” As It Unveils Diversity Study – Deadline