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Are you passionate about film and TV but unsure how to start or progress in your career?
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to hear from Sarah Leigh, a trailblazing filmmaker and advocate with a unique and inclusive perspective.
Sarah Leigh is a neurodivergent/disabled, working-class filmmaker and the founder of INCLUSIVITY FILMS.
Her company is dedicated to ensuring that at least 50% of the cast and crew on every production identify as d/Deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent. Supported by Creative UK/BFI and a Women in Film & Television UK mentee in 2023, Sarah’s achievements are both impressive and inspirational.
Highlights of Sarah’s Career:
- Directed the award-winning short film TYPICAL?, earning a Royal Television Society award in Directing.
- Wrote and directed ONE FOR THE ROAD, based on a Stephen King short story.
- Her screenplay, ONE DAY, was an Official Selection at the BAFTA/Oscar-qualifying Flickers’ Rhode Island Film Festival.
Why Attend?
- Gain Insights: Learn from Sarah’s journey in the film and TV industry, including her work advocating for inclusivity.
- Get Inspired: Hear about Sarah’s successes and challenges, and how she navigates the industry as a neurodivergent/disabled filmmaker.
- Ask Questions: Participate in a live Q&A session and get your questions answered by Sarah herself.
Sarah is also a mother to two boys, one of whom is disabled, and an active advocate for children with complex needs. Her extensive work includes developing Healthcare Passports with the NHS and campaigning for Changing Places toilets.
She consults on access and equitable workplaces within the screen industries and serves on the EDI Advisory Group of Creative UK.
- film
- diversity
- inclusion
- accessibility
- tv