Zygi Kamasa to lead Independent Film Commission

Lionsgate CEO Zygi Kamasa has been appointed by the BFI to chair a commission on UK Independent Film. The BFI will attempt to address the challenges faced by independent producers as part of their new five-year plan, BFI2022.

Kamasa, exec producer of Brooklyn and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, will oversee the delivery of a report in the Autumn. A full list of the commission members will be published before the end of July.

The BFI Commission “will examine and report on the current environment for UK independent film inviting evidence and contributions from cross-industry specialists from the production, sales, distribution and exhibition sectors over the next four months”.

“The Commission will work closely with industry partners including PACT, UKCA, the FDA and other stakeholders to explore how UK film might take advantage of creative and commercial opportunities in the changing landscape across film, TV and digital, and look at what else can be done to support the diversity and growth of the independent sector.”

Josh Berger, BFI CEO says: “Film in the UK is booming and the role of the BFI is to ensure that independent film – the incubator of creativity - flourishes in this environment.