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 Fund Do’s and Don’ts  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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