All cinemas in Cardiff should publish “f-ratings” to promote films made by women, according to an independent cinema in the city.<\/p>\n
F-ratings are given to films which are written or directed by women, or which feature “significant women on screen in their own right”.<\/p>\n
It follows news on Monday that popular film website IMDb would be adding f-ratings to their database.<\/p>\n
Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff is one of 40 cinemas around the UK to have adopted the system, publishing it alongside a film’s booking information on their website.<\/p>\n
Claire Vaughan, Chapter’s Film Officer, says bigger cinema chains should start using the ratings too: “It takes a lot of time for the big chains to change things, so I can imagine these being big decisions for people. But it’s about time, really.”<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for Cineworld says: “Cineworld, amongst other cinemas, comply with the UK Cinema Association who assign certified ratings for films. Whilst we personally think IMDb’s F-rating is interesting, we must follow industry regulations.”<\/p>\n
Vue and Odeon have not yet responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n
The F-rating scheme was set up to highlight female-led productions in a supposedly male-dominated industry.<\/p>\n
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\n“People need to know it’s not just a boy’s club” – Claire Vaughan from @chaptertweets<\/a> on the lack of women filmmakers in Wales. pic.twitter.com\/P2qVEOc15G<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Jamie Williams (@JamieWilliams1_) March 7, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n