Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Resources & Past Activities

Documents
- First integrated strategy for gender equality, diversity and inclusion (2025-2027)
- 2022-2024 Eurimages Strategy for Diversity and Inclusion in the European Film Industry.
- La diversité dans les films belges 2018-2020 (French only)
- 2022-2024 Telefilm Canada Equity Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
- Study of ethnic diversity in Danish film 2018
- Guidelines for the prevention of sexual harassment in the film and TV industries (Finland)
- Guidelines for intimate scenes (Finland)
- Occupational health and safety in the film and TV production industry (Finland)
- Working with an intimacy coordinator (Finland)
- Statistics 2021 (Ireland)
- Cultural diversity in Skane (Sweden)
- Race and ethnicity in the UK film industry-2020
Latest research
- Canada- The BSO (Black Screen Office) has produced ground-breaking research projects designed to accelerate system change towards equity, inclusion and authentic content creation across Canada’s screen industries. The research projects provide valuable empirical data and new insights into the relationship between Canada’s screen industries and the country’s Black communities who work within the industries and consume their content
- Research | Black Screen Office (bso-ben.ca)
Gold Album Editions
The Gold Album - Female Directors celebrating 50 films made by female directors.
Eurimages statistics on gender equality
Eurimages presentations on gender equality
- Conference “Breaking the Frame: Balkan Women Reimagine Cinema”, AWA, Tirana, 25 February 2026
- Annual Seminar on Gender Equality and Inclusivity in the Film Industry, Venice Production Bridge, 2 September 2025
- Conference “Breaking the 26% Glass Ceiling”, FERA, Berlin International Film Festival, 14 February 2025
Pan-European research and networks
Past activities
Residencies

Between 2017 and 2020, Eurimages awarded residency scholarships to support female directors. This support has been integrated into the Sponsorship programme; eligible residencies may apply under the current sponsorship cycle.
As part of its 2018-2020 Gender Equality Action Plan Eurimages awarded scholarships to two residencies: Venice-Biennale and Berlin Nipkow to offer to one of their female students. This scholarship amounted to a cash support of €7 000 and was intended to encourage female directors in their ongoing careers.
RESIDENCIES BY YEAR
2020
Venice-Biennale
- Patricia Pérez Fernandez
Berlin Nipkow
- Ana-Felicia Scutelnini
2019
2018
2017
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