Free talks

I Put a Spell on You: Witches on Screen

Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble... A exploration of the portrayal of witches in cinema and television.

All Creatures Great and Small: Animals on screen

A panel discussion reflecting on the history of animals on screen and the films that have looked beyond the human, foregrounding animals' stories and perspectives.

What it Feels Like for a Girl: Depictions of Girlhood in Film

A panel of speakers discuss the nuances of portraying girlhood on screen, dissecting some of the best-known examples and looking towards future representations.

Changing Hearts and Minds: The Powerful Role of Film in Opening Minds and Altering Perspectives

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the powerful role film plays in opening minds and altering perspectives.

Gaming for Real hosted by Doc Society

The team behind Grand Theft Hamlet discuss the making of the film, which stages a production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet within the Grand Theft Auto online video game world.

Love for Sale: Sex Workers on Screen

A discussion about the representation of sex work and sex workers in film and on television – from negative stereotypes to authentic portraits.

Towards the Decolonisation of Film Archives

What does decolonising mean and how we can decolonise film archives?

The Reel Truth: Historical Fact vs Historical Fiction

Historical films and TV dramas often play fast and loose with the facts, while films ’based on a true story’ can sometimes leave the truth far behind. Is a good story more important than historical accuracy?