Programme A-Z

Join us to hear from a journalist, podcaster, and documentary maker, to discuss storytelling and how stories can successfully move through mediums.

Take a seat, chat with the delegate opposite, every 10 minutes you move one seat to the left and meet someone new. Who will you end up chatting with?

Join us to hold space for each other in solidarity, learn what organisations and individuals are doing to meet this moment, and name interventions we need.

A pay-as-you-feel community preview screening.

Across the world, DEI is under attack and the future of diverse storytelling has never felt more uncertain. But the documentary community isn't backing down. This session is both a rallying cry and a roadmap - bold, unapologetic, and urgently needed.

Stitch N Bitch Editors host a craft-focused panel with festival editors, exploring their films, career paths and creative challenges, and offering practical advice for aspiring documentary makers.

A showcase spotlighting the revival of Iraqi creative docs

Join us for a special screening of Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror, followed by a conversation with the filmmaker and team. Attended by director Linus O'Brien and original contributors Richard Hartley and Patricia Quinn.

A deep dive into how documentary filmmakers can navigate Europe’s evolving festival and distribution landscape to build visibility, impact, and sustainable careers in a saturated market.

If you are looking for advice and guidance on the next step for your project, book an appointment with our Switchboard and Consultancies experts.

From the award-winning team behind one of the world's most celebrated radio shows, This American Life, Producer Emmanuel Dzotsi explores how to tell stories about race and immigration in a post-Trump, post-truth America.

Join us for a special screening of the film, plus a filmmaker discussion. Dylan Holloway will perform after the screening.

Political documentaries are an endangered species where many fear to tread. Can their future be safeguarded and what opportunities does the new world order present?