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NFTS to Open Accessible Rooms, Boost Film Diversity

3/2/2026

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  • The National Film and Television School (NFTS) will open nine fully accessible rooms by 2027 to address campus accessibility.
  • Hamish Thompson, a disability advocate, says the project will transform opportunities for disabled people in film.
  • Writer Jack Thorne notes improvements since his 2021 critique, but says full inclusion remains lacking.
  • The plan includes £10 million in government funding to boost diversity, and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy urges equal opportunity.