Stories To Change The World
‘If climate is not in your story, then it’s science fiction’ – Screenwriter and producer Dorothy Fortenberry.
This two-hour online conference featured guest speakers from Picture Zero, Climate Spring and the BFI Filmmaking Fund, who outline the impact you – as a storyteller – can make in affecting change, influencing thought and encouraging debate.
Using case studies from UK film and TV, we asked questions such as: how can you weave climate and sustainability into a narrative in an authentic and subtle way (think ‘planet placement’, themes, locations)? How can small changes to a script make a big impact? Have you ‘read the room’ – is now the right time to tell this story? How can genre lend itself to important messaging? What do audiences want?
Watch the conference below.
Further information
- Guides & Resources for Filmmakers Read more
- A Rough Guide to Animation Production Read more
- A Short Guide to Music Licensing with PRSForMusic Read more
- A Short Guide to Working With Music Supervisors and Composers Read more
- A Talent Exec’s Guide to the Early Development Fund Read more
- BFI guidance on bullying and harassment prevention for the screen industries Read more
- BFI NETWORK South West Short Film Fund Roundtable: Meet the Producer Read more
- BFI NETWORK South West: Short Film Fund Roundtable: Budgets 101 Read more
- How To Make Your Film Shoot More Sustainable Read more
- Intro to Immersive webinar Read more
- New Voices x Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Read more
- Reflections: BFI NETWORK South West Animation Producer Lab 2024 Read more
- Resource Directory Read more
- Selling Your Idea: What Makes a Great Funding Application? Read more
- Short Film Toolkit Read more
- Spines: A Case Study in Working with Neurodiverse Talent and Crew Read more
- Stories To Change The World Read more
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Film Hub South West Annual Members’ Forum (November 2024) – Beth Thomas, The Poly
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Watershed is the Lead Film Hub Organisation for Film Hub South West, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
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Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5TX
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are part of the BFI Film Audience Network, supported by The National Lottery.
