BFI chair Jay Hunt has revealed that she has appointed “anti-racism champions” to the movie body’s board after an independent investigation concluded last year that it mishandled a discrimination complaint.
Appearing before lawmakers on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Tuesday, Hunt and BFI CEO Ben Roberts were asked about concerns raised by producer and researcher Faisal A.
Qureshi, who has worked on series including Leaving Neverland and Lockerbie: A Search for Truth. Deadline first revealed Qureshi’s concerns in March 2023 and has continued to follow his story.
Qureshi alleged he experienced discrimination during a March 2019 funding meeting with the BFI Network, a third-party BFI delivery organization.