Documentary

Showcasing the range and creative daring of documentary filmmaking, with prints from the vast non-fiction collection in the BFI National Archive.

John Krish Centenary

A rare chance to experience on film the exquisite artistry and deep humanism of one of Britain’s finest short film directors.

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Sarah Erulkar Centenary

Vibrant, innovative, prolific documentary maker Sarah Erulkar was the first global majority filmmaker to have a career as a film director in the UK.

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Louisiana Story

An ultra-rare screening of a legendary drama-documentary, filmed amid the bayous exploited by America’s burgeoning oil industry, that is breathtakingly beautiful, fascinatingly problematic and entirely unique.

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Sound and Image: The Visual Documentary

Prepare for total immersion. No dialogue. No commentary. Just images, brilliantly set to music and ambient sound.

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