Black creatives need trust from people at the top, says filmmaker

(Basma Khalifa/PA)

A black documentary maker has said senior filmmaking figures need to “trust” young creatives to improve diversity in the industry.

Basma Khalifa, who is to speak at the Black Young Professionals (BYP) Network’s two-day leadership conference starting on Thursday, said change will come when people in charge give black filmmakers a chance.