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BAFTA Presents: From Sofas to Solutions - How Popular Entertainment Is Inspiring Climate Action

From upcycling challenges to travel adventures and lifestyle makeovers, some of the UK's most loved entertainment formats are putting sustainability centre stage.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

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BBC Interview: A Conversation with Professor Brian Cox

Legendary physicist Brian Cox reflects on a remarkable career that has seen him bring the wonders of science to millions through television, books, podcasts and live shows. Unmissable.

Talks Programme

BBC Studios Presents: A-List Talent in Factual Filmmaking

Explore how A-list Hollywood talent can transform factual programming, as industry experts delve into case studies and dynamic partnership strategies behind world-class Factual talent collaborations.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

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BBC Studios Presents: Human – The Untold Story of Our Human Origins with Ella Al-Shamahi

Six human species, 300,000 years, one extraordinary survivor: us. Hear how the team behind BBC Studios' Human reimagined our species' story for a new generation.

Talks Programme

BBC Verify on Tour

In Partnership with Sheffield DocFest. Invite Only

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Behind the Scenes of Success with Joanna Natasegara

What lies behind the spotlight of awards and critical acclaim? Multi-award-winning filmmakers Joanna Natasegara and Andy Mundy-Castle lift the lid on what success really means.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

Beyond Eden

In the 1970s, lesbians across the US moved to untamed landscapes to build a world without men. Beyond Eden follows some of the original Land Dykes.

Al Johnstone
2025
Film Programme

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BFI Doc Society Drop In

The BFI Doc Society Fund invites all non-fiction film talent to join us at our open-access drop-in day followed by a happy hour.

Industry Programme

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BFI Doc Society: Works in Progress

Join the BFI Doc Society Fund for a showcase of selected works in progress from their current slate. By invitation only.

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Industry Marketplace Activity

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Billy Idol Should Be Dead

In this entertaining film, rock icon Billy Idol, his family, friends and collaborators reflect on his tumultuous career, personal life and lasting impact on global popular culture.

Jonas Åkerlund
2025
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Bird, Bat or Butterfly

In a quiet Yucatán village, a boy seeks the truth in a shaman’s tale, entering a cave where myth, childhood and cosmic wonder entwine.

Filippo Filliger
2024
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Black Delegation

The Black Delegation returns for an exclusive tour of Collateral Echoes exhibition and social for Black film professionals to connect, and build community.

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Bloodline

A bison, prevented from returning to its native herd by a wall on the Polish-Belarusian border, witnesses dramatic events.

Wojciech Węglarz
2024
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Blue Has No Borders

A young filmmaker is determined to know her neighbours in the port town of Folkestone. But in the aftermath of Brexit, building new relationships isn’t easy.

Jessi Gutch
2025
Film Programme

Branded Storytelling: The New Frontier of Filmmaking?

Branded content isn't a dirty word. Discover how filmmakers are teaming up with brands to fund and tell authentic stories - without compromising creativity or integrity.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

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The Broken R

This intimate journey about self-acceptance follows Ricardo, a 24-year-old man born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, who has struggled to pronounce the letter R since birth.

Ricardo Ruales Eguiguren
2025
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Building Bridges, Backing Stories

Three of Europe's leading documentary funders explore how they support filmmakers and foster international co-productions amid shifting landscapes in production, distribution and global collaboration.

Industry Programme

Industry Session

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Carmela and the Walkers

As the world appears increasingly intolerant of ‘outsiders’, an Ecuadorian woman welcoming Venezuelan migrants into her home is a moving reminder of our capacity for warmth and humanity.

Luis Herrera, Esteban Coloma
2025
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Casas Muertas

The Venezuelan crisis resulted in a mass exodus by its population. This lyrical film focuses on five who have remained, who are burdened with a sense loss and the ghost of a fractured nation.

Rosana Matecki
2025
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Cat Rong Po

Liu Liu is living in a strange new land. While his mother looks after the shop, he goes exploring. Encountering a ghost monster, a fierce battle begins.

Wang Shaojun, Sebastian Molina Ruiz
2025
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Caught in the Net

A stunning, poetic dive to the depths of the ocean floor, guided by the humans who both adore and destroy it.

Nuno Alves de Lima
2025
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Centring Care in Documentary Production

What prevents filmmakers from placing protection for participants, audiences and film teams at the heart of our documentary practice?

Industry Programme

Industry Craft Session

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A Century in Sound

The history of Japan is told through their unique music cafés, where audiophiles meet to listen to the music they love.

Nick Dwyer, Tuataroa Rapana Neill
2024
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The Changemakers with Alice Aedy

Hosted by renowned filmmaker, campaigner and Nat Geo Explorer, Alice Aedy, meet the visionary women driving real-world change — using storytelling as a tool for awareness, activism and community mobilisation.

Talks Programme

Channel 4 First Cut Pitch

Five new directors pitch to a panel of industry experts for the chance to win a commission for their first 60-minute film on Channel 4.

Industry Programme

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