1) Independent cinema has much smaller budgets than Hollywood blockbusters and the directors have more executive control over the movie.
2) I, Daniel Blake follows Daniel, a 59-year-old who has worked for the majority of his life but needs state support for the first time following an illness. He meets a single mother called Katie who is having housing trouble and may have to move 300 miles away. Daniel stands up for his dignity and changes the lives of people like him and Katie.
3) Ken Loach directed I, Daniel Blake. He is well known for directing political indie films - especially left-wing realism.
4) The film was premiered in Newcastle - where it was set to gain local support, Ken Loach appeared on Question Time, giving the film credibility and Jeremy Corbyn ( the labour leader) went to the London premiere.
5) The #WeAreAllDanielBlake campaign involved MPs and members of the public was a more interactive way.
6) The estimated budget was £2 million and it made £11 million.
7) Independent films are viewed in film festivals by different audiences than Hollywood blockbusters.
8) In my opinion, for an independent film with a low budget, I, Daniel Blake was a huge success.
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