Inclusion principles

These principles guide our inclusion work.

We believe that:

Off-screen inclusion will drive on-screen representation and that will bring broader audiences to the industry including the BFI.
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.
Attracting and developing a range of skilled professionals from under represented backgrounds is crucial to the continued success of the screen industries.
We don’t need labels, great stories have universal appeal – and we want to see a more representative range of stories reaching wider audiences.
There are clear cultural and commercial opportunities and benefits created by embedding inclusivity within our industry.
We can support the industry by sharing knowledge, providing great resources and encouraging take-up of the BFI Diversity Standards and our guidance and principles tackling bullying and harassment.
Everyone should have the opportunity to develop a lifelong relationship with the moving image.
The BFI’s role is to look to the future – with the BFI acting a bridge to build a more joined up approach.
Inclusion is not our biggest challenge, but our greatest untapped opportunity.

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