BFI Doc Society Drop-In Day Happy Hour BFI Doc Society's Happy Hour starts at 5PM, following BFI Doc Society's drop-in day Industry Programme Social
BFI Doc Society Filmmaker Drop-In Day Come along to the BFI Doc Society Filmmaker Drop-In Day: an open doors opportunity for early career non-fiction storytellers to get together, engage with creative case studies from UK filmmakers featured across this years Doc Fest programme and get funding advice and industry insights. Industry Programme Industry Session
The Body Politic A portrait of Brandon Scott, Baltimore’s youngest Black Mayor, during his mayoral campaign and first year presiding over a city plagued by homicide. Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough 2023 Film Programme Film
Breaking Social The director of affordable housing exposé Push tackles another urgent topic, as he reflects on the concept of the social contract as a tool for abusive capitalism. Fredrik Gertten 2023 Film Programme Film
Bringing It All Back Home This powerful study of the human cost of globalisation connects declining industry and growing social inequality in the UK to the exploitation of labour in the Global South. Chrissie Stansfield 1987 Film Programme Film
Bringing the Voice Visual artist Klaudia Kemper tries to reconnect with her ageing, aphasic father, a psychoanalyst who remained in Brazil after she left for Chile when she was young. Klaudia Kemper 2023 Film Programme Film
Can I Hug You? In this astoundingly intimate film, Hossein brings his parents together to confront a difficult secret from his past. Elahe Esmaili 2023 Film Programme Film
Carpenter With tireless dedication, an old Kurdish carpenter collects wood to make artificial legs for victims of landmine explosions. Xelîl Sehragerd 2023 Film Programme Film
The Castle Martin Benchimol’s fascinating film is a singular portrait of a domestic worker who lives with her daughter in a ramshackle castle. Martin Benchimol 2023 Film Programme Film
Channel 4 First Cut Pitch Once again, Channel 4 will be offering five new directors the chance to pitch in front of some of its documentary commissioning team and a live audience. Industry Programme Pitch
Channel 4 Interview: David Glover David is a bastion of bold, intelligent, and original factual programme-making, known to challenge and break traditional forms. Join him in conversation with Tabitha Jackson. Industry Programme Industry Session
Channel 4 Saturday Night Party Come and let your hair down with the Channel 4 team. Drinks, music and dancing at Crystal Bar. Industry Programme Social
Chiledoc Drinks Join Chiledoc and the filmmakers of Chilean Delegation to celebrate the films and projects selected this year. Industry Programme Social
Choose Me Chadian director Allamine Kader Kora visits his mother’s village, where a marriage proposal ceremony becomes the centre of an intergenerational debate about tradition and the freedom to choose. Allamine Kader Kora 2023 Film Programme Film
Chornobyl 22 During the Russian occupation of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in early 2022, an anonymous local informant clandestinely films the movement of Russian military vehicles. Oleksiy Radynski 2023 Film Programme Film
Citizen Sleuth A revealing profile of the rise, fall and redemption of a podcaster seeking to make their voice heard across an ever-changing media landscape. Chris Kasick 2023 Film Programme Film
Citizen Sleuth + Conversation Screening of Citizen Sleuth, followed by a conversation on the ethics of true crime podcasting with director Chris Kasick and special guests. Film Programme Talks Programme Film
CLASS ACTS: Are Leaders in TV and Film Doing More Than Talking About Social Mobility? Here, for the first time, the BFI will release a breakdown of the class background of the creative talent they support, before a conversation involving the BFI, BBC, and filmmakers. Industry Programme Industry Session
Co-producing Morning: Breakfast and Collaboration Join us for a networking breakfast with coffee and pastries This event is for producers wanting to find international co-production partners or collaborators in the UK. Hosted by UK Global Screen Fund Industry Programme Marketplace Activity
Cold and Dark A group of loggers and their horse embark on a delirious journey to gather firewood deep in the Slovakian mountains. Peter Hošták 2023 Film Programme Film
A Colônia Luxemburguesa In this interactive web documentary, Luxembourg-Brazilian maker Dominique Santana asks whether the movement of hundreds of Luxembourgish migrants to Brazil 100 years ago was a success story. Dominique Santana / Samsa Film / C2DH 2022 Alternate Realities Programme Interactive
Confessions of a Good Samaritan Filmmaker Penny Lane’s decision to donate one of her kidneys to a complete stranger leads her on a journey to understand the nature of altruism. Penny Lane 2023 Film Programme Film
Craft Summit: An Introduction to Cinema Cameras, Tips and Techniques An introduction to Cinema camera technologies and a practical walkthrough of the latest Canon Cinema EOS range, helping you to understand which camera is right for you. Industry Programme Industry Session
Craft Summit: Cut to the Chase and Shoot for the Stars – Finding Talent Join a panel of freelancers and employers as they discuss how the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund’s training programmes have helped people at every career stage. Industry Programme Industry Session