We have helped productions support their crews by funding and providing wellbeing resources, as well as connecting them with consultancies and specialists. These include:

• Through partnerships with organisations like Solas Mind, we’ve provided over 300 one-to-one counselling sessions for crews on inward investment productions in the UK. We also supported 6ft From the Spotlight’s flagship Wellbeing Facilitator training. 
• CIISA upholds and improves standards of behaviour across the industry. BFC has been a champion of CIISA from the outset, supporting development of the standards and introducing the concept to our international clients. 
• The Film and TV Charity offers a 24/7 Support Line and a range of practical and emotional assistance. BFC supports the charity’s Looking Glass research and sit on steering groups advising on development of the charity’s Whole Picture Toolkit and Mentally Healthy Production Standards. 
• Crew Resources: we support and promote pan-industry initiatives and collaborative efforts that help crew and freelancers, such as the BFI Set of Principles, Workwise For Screen, and Action for Freelancers. To view our directory of organisations working in the mental health and wellbeing sphere, please click here.

The BFC advocates for organisations and initiatives that help productions build diverse crews and promote accessibility and inclusivity. The BFC is an official partner of the TV Access Project and actively contributes to the initiative’s various working groups. We also encourage the adoption of the BFI’s Diversity Standards, which focus on addressing underrepresentation on screen, behind the camera and in audiences. 

We work closely with specialist organisations looking to increase opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. We champion IDEA through annual targeted funding. Examples of projects we have funded include:

• Research and development work for the Access Coordinator role.
• Crew and production-specific British Sign Language workshops.
• Training and work placements for lower-socio economic background, ethnic minority, and LGBTQIA+ crew. To view our directory of organisations working to support crews from underrepresented backgrounds, please click here.

We support the screen sector’s transition to zero-carbon by working with industry stakeholders to provide access to resources and expertise for sustainability goals. 

albert, the UK’s leading organisation for environmental sustainability in the screen industry. albert provide a supplier directory, online tools, training, events and practical guidance to help identify and act upon opportunities which can lead to effective climate action. Browse albert’s Suppliers Directory here. 

Many of the UK’s production hubs also offer dedicated sustainability representatives, while specialist consultancies and freelancers are available to help productions of all sizes film more sustainably.

We assist production clients in translating international sustainability and social responsibility initiatives into a UK context and collaborate with other film commissions and industry bodies to continually develop and maintain best practices. This ensures that the support we provide aligns with goals shared across the sector.

Contact us for bespoke guidance on environmental and social responsibility for your production.