Industry Report: Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Ways in which the film industry is changing in order to tackle unfair discrimination and ensure fair representation for all
Industry / Market - Serbia/Croatia/Bosnia and Herzegovina/Bulgaria/Romania/Montenegro
Uniqa launches programme to support female filmmakers in Southeast Europe
The Female Filmmakers Support Programme aims to support and empower women in film from the six countries where UNIQA Insurance operates in Southeast Europe
The European webinar on gender equality statistics and strategies in audiovisual production opens registrations
The fifth edition of the initiative, organised on 10 December by EWA Network, EURO-MEI and EFAD in partnership with Cineuropa, will monitor the evolution of the presence of women in the film industry
Karlovy Vary 2024 - KVIFF Eastern Promises
At Karlovy Vary, European Film Academy's Fatih Abay looks at the future of diversity and inclusion in the CEE countries
The recent rise of the far right concerns the whole continent and the region, risking to limit the industry's efforts and sensitivity towards the creation of a fairer sector
The “New professions for new scenarios” panel explores new roles within the global film industry and the importance of training
A panel discussion was organised by the Rome Lazio Film Commission on the new professional opportunities within the film and audiovisual sector, covering fields from innovation to inclusion
The Giffoni Innovation Hub hosts a debate on the fight against revenge porn and on safeguarding minors within film and creative contexts
The initiatives discussed included a memorandum signed by the Italian Department for Electronic Communications, Broadcasting and Postal Services and the MIA designed to transmit educational messages
ANICA has signed up to Women in Film, Television & Media Italy's Charter of Ethical Behaviour for the Audiovisual Sector
The charter is a tool for the prevention of sexual harassment, intimidation and all forms of discrimination, gender-based violence and body shaming in the workplace and on film sets
The presence of women in European TV/SVoD fiction slowly increases but inequality remains strong, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory
In 2021, the share of women professionals varied significantly depending on the role, ranging from 8% of composers to 45% of producers and leading actors being women
“The communal experience created a very positive and enriching network of colleagues”
Snezana van Houwelingen, Alejandra Mora • Mentor on and participant in the EWA mentoring programme
Cineuropa met two producers involved with the EWA mentoring programme, designed to provide coaching and visibility to women professionals
Industry / Market - Europe/Australia
EFP and EWA Network kick off the new edition of 'Europe! Voices of Women in Film' at the Sydney Film Festival
During the online event, we got to know this year's selected directors and followed an intense discussion on the topics of inclusiveness and representation of gender in film
Sarajevo 2022 – CineLink Industry Days
CineLink Industry Days announces new Female Voices Award, reveals projects selected for the Co-Production Market & Drama
Presented by the Slovenian Film Centre, the new cash award aims to promote female voices from the South East of Europe and will be granted to one project in development
Women still represent less than 25% of European film directors, as revealed by a European Audiovisual Observatory report
The study shows that the gender gap is less pronounced among producers, lead actors and screenwriters, whilst female DoPs and composers struggle to reach 10% of the continent’s audiovisual workforce
Four British filmmakers launch pressure group Underlying Health Conditions and reveal a report on accessibility issues in the audiovisual industry
Writer Jack Thorne, actress Genevieve Barr, production manager Katie Player and producer Holly Luban launched the group at the Tate Gallery on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons
Institutions / Legislation - UK
The Film and TV Charity’s latest report discloses what is not working in the UK’s creative diversity agenda
The study highlights the existence of a “lost generation” of talents who cannot benefit from the current diversity initiatives, as these mostly focus on nurturing young talent