On-screen violence towards women has been insidiously normalised, desensitising audiences and contributing to a culture in which the harassment and abuse of women is all too often dismissed, denied and even celebrated.

This urgently needs to change.

But how can we authentically portray the lived experiences of women without objectifying or dehumanising female characters and normalising violence?

Launched by the BFI, with the support of WFTV, TimesUp, BECTU, Primetime & Reclaim The Frame, the handle with Care' guidelines are designed as a tool to help filmmakers stress-test their scripts.