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Talk 1 - Inclusion in film - Sarah Leigh from Inclusivity

Creating an inclusive film set isn’t just about policy, it’s about building stronger collaborations, better storytelling, and healthier creative environments. This talk explores how filmmakers, crews, and performers can work together with greater respect, communication, and understanding to create spaces where everyone can do their best work. Join us for an open and practical discussion on inclusion in the industry, and how small changes on set can lead to more powerful and authentic filmmaking.

Sarah Leigh is the founder of Inclusivity Films. Sarah is a neurodivergent/disabled, working-class British filmmaker (writer-director) & advocate based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. A passionate advocate for inclusion and authenticity in film, Sarah founded Inclusivity Films, a company that showcases d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent on and off the screen. She was supported in 2022 by Creative UK/BFI, and was a Women in Film & Television UK mentee for 2023. She also co-founded Inclusive Talent, an agency that forefronts underrepresented actors.

Sarah adapted and directed the award-winning screenplay of short film Typical?, which she won a Royal Television Society award in Directing for, and was nominated for the Directors UK / Film the House Best Film Direction award. Typical? has been part of the Official Selection at Oscar & BIFA qualifying festivals.