NewzBritish Film Institute (BFI) Chief Executive Ben Roberts and Picturehouse Managing Director Clare Binns delivered the keynote industry session at the Edinburgh Film Festival on Saturday. During their address, the industry leaders discussed a resurgence of cinema attendance among Generation Z, praised specific works such as 'Obsession' and 'The Odyssey,' and addressed the threats posed by artificial intelligence "slop."
In addition to these topics, Roberts and Binns evaluated the current state of the UnitedKkingdom's independent film sector. The discussion highlighted ongoing challenges facing British independent filmmakers, with Roberts specifically noting during the keynote that the industry struggles in the comedy genre.
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