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Breaking Socio-economic Barriers

Overcoming the lack of diversity in film and TV by engaging directly with underrepresented communities including individuals, schools and colleges.  

What is Breaking Socio-economic Barriers: The Open Door Initiative Project?

Boom Cymru and Rondo Media are collaborating to understand the reasons for the lack of socio-economic diversity and barriers to entry in the film and TV sector. They are practically addressing identified issues with the aim of diversifying production and reaching new audiences.  

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Breaking Socio-economic Barriers

Innovation Story: Yeota Imam-Rashid, Training and Development Officer at Boom Cymru

Production companies Boom Cymru and Rondo Media have created an innovative new programme to address social mobility and diversity, through ‘The Open Door Initiative’. Yeota talks about how research and development (R&D) doesn’t just mean big tech. Innovation can take many forms… it’s about people, it’s about training and it’s about creating diversity within the sector.

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April 2024: Kickstart your Career in Film and TV with the Open Door Initiative

Join Rondo Media and Boom Cymru for an 8-month paid placement in the Welsh TV industry to gain on-the-job experience, in a production role and further skills training to work in TV.

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