I, Daniel Blake

Key elements of an independent film

Independent films have a small budget and often have to be funded by multiple companies. Most of the time they do not contain big stars. The films can be found online most of the time as they are hardly shown in the cinema. They tend to have open ending and contain a deeper meaning.

Who is the director and what type of films does he make?

The director of the film is Ken Loach, an English film maker. He is known to create films that reflect social issues and promoting social change. I, Daniel Blake is a drama set in Newcastle about a man who has suffered a heart attack and has been advised to stay off work however to get benifits he has to travel thought the Uk, when he is in a job center he meets a women and they become friends so they both don't end up homeless.

Is the film low or high budget?

The film had a low budget but for an independent film it was high, of 12.5 million however this was partly because it was funded by the BFI


Which companies produced and financed I, Daniel Blake ? Give information about the BBC and BFI in particular.
Why would they be interested in funding and supporting a film like I,Daniel Blake? 

The film was funded by the BFI and the BBC. The BFI (British film institute) , The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a public broadcasting company and it is the largest broadcasting company in the world, it is funded by the annual television license fee.  The BFI (British film institute) is a film and television charity organization that helps and funds independent films in the UK  and is sponsored by the national lottery and the department of digital, cultural media and sport. 


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