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Mar 4, 20193 min read

Funding and The British Film Institute

What is the British Film Institute? Founded in 1933, the BFI has, since 1952, placed on emphasis on providing funding for new and...

Mar 4, 20195 min read

I, Daniel Blake: Social Realism

Social realism is a genre which aims to give the audience a true indication of what life is like. These films often aim to raise...

Mar 4, 20194 min read

Social Realism

Social realism can be defined as a genre that thrives on the creator's desire to draw attention to socio-political conditions of mainly...

Nov 19, 20184 min read

Social Realism

Social Realism is a film genre which focuses on giving the audience a true indication of what life is like. Filmmakers such as Ken Loach,...

Nov 15, 20182 min read

Ken Loach: The Godfather of Social Realism

Ken Loach has directed many films, however some of his best known works are Kes (1969), The Wind That Shakes The Barely (2006) and I,...

Nov 14, 20182 min read

Austerity Britain

Q. What is austerity and why was it seen as a solution for Britain's problems in 2010? Austerity is when a government makes a policy of...

Nov 14, 20183 min read

Social Realism: A Very English Genre

What is it? Social realism is a film genre which typically focuses on topical issues of modern society. It tries to be a real...

Nov 14, 20183 min read

Ken Loach: The Godfather of social realism

Ken Loach is best know for the films, 'Kes' which was voted the seventh greatest British film of the 20th century by the British film...