BFI CEO Ben Roberts reached out to young audience members: “We really want to make sure independent and classic film and TV are accessible as possible”
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical opened the BFI London Film Festival last night (October 5), with BFI CEO Ben Roberts using his opening speech to reach out to the younger audience members.
“I want to speak to our young guests – maybe some of you fancy being in the industry and want to make their own films,” said Roberts on stage at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. He flagged up the BFI’s initiatives for young people,...
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical opened the BFI London Film Festival last night (October 5), with BFI CEO Ben Roberts using his opening speech to reach out to the younger audience members.
“I want to speak to our young guests – maybe some of you fancy being in the industry and want to make their own films,” said Roberts on stage at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. He flagged up the BFI’s initiatives for young people,...
- 10/6/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
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