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The Institute has spent over two decades conducting extensive research on the portrayal of diverse populations. This research serves as a cornerstone for informing and guiding content creators and decision-makers toward more inclusive storytelling practices.

GDI Film Study 2024: Women Take the Lead in $20-$50M Film Budgets

Family watching TV on living room sofa

See Jane 2024: How Has On-Screen Representation in Children’s Television Changed from 2018 to 2023?

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Behind the Scenes: Women’s Representation in Unscripted Television in the US, UK, Brazil, and France

Teen girl playing video games

The GDI Playbook for Inclusive Game Design

Young woman of color in wheelchair

The Power of Portrayal: Representation in Cannes Lions Film and Film Craft Shortlisted and Winning Work, 2006 to 2023

A Muslim therapist sits with her patient. The young girl is seated on a sofa while the therapist sits across from her on a chair with a clipboard in her hands.

Are the Kids All Right? Portrayals of Mental Health in TV Watched by Children and Teens