Research and Knowledge

BFI
The BFI should follow in developing and evaluating film policy.90 This involves: a) Defining aims: what do we want to see happen that is not already happening both culturally and industrially b) Evaluating the impact of existing policy. c) Identifying continuing problems/challenges. d) Assessing whether these are capable of being addressed by public policy in a cost-effective manner. e) Designing/amending policy accordingly. f) Evaluating the impact of new/amended policy. g) Ensuring that all the key documents and analyses are published, catalogued and available to policy analysts, academia and the public.

the BFI should seek long-term collaborations with universities that could build the knowledge base for film policy through combining new research with the theory and methodology expertise of academia. Such collaborations could be of interest to funding and sponsorship bodies such as the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

the BFI be designated a producer of official statistics under the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007,