BFI guidance on bullying and harassment prevention for the screen industries

Emma Watson discusses the BFI’s anti-bullying and harassment principles

The BFI has a clear set of principles and zero-tolerance guidance, which have been created with organisations across the film, television and games industries in response to urgent and systemic issues.

The guidance was developed by the BFI in partnership with BAFTA and in consultation with organisations including guilds, unions, industry member bodies and key agencies as well as employees and freelancers across all roles.

Principles

A set of principles to tackle and prevent bullying and harassment in the screen industries.

Guidance

A practical workplace guide for the prevention of bullying and harassment in the screen industries.

Dignity at work policy

This is a template policy for companies, productions and festivals to complement the Guidance and Principles to tackle workplace bullying and harassment.

Dignity at work policy

Download easy-to-print PDF versions of the principles and guidelines below.

  • BFI Bullying and Harassment Guidance 2018 Download
  • BFI Principles Prevention of Bullying Harassment in the Screen Industries 2019 Download
  • Dignity at Work Policy Download

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