Documentary

Total Running Time: 85 min

Documentary is much more than wildlife and war history. These films shine a light on aspects of society not normally seen, telling real-life stories of human conflict and triumph.

Times / Places
Thur 28 Aug.
1300 - 1425
Cineworld

Fri 29 Aug.
1400 - 1525
Museum in Docklands

Sat 30 Aug.
1620 - 1745
Museum in Docklands

Sun 31 Aug.
1300 - 1425
Cineworld

The Films

Believing Is Seeing
World Premiere

Dir. Elizabeth Waite
Dur. 8min


A poetic exploration of the belief in miracles within 21st century Britain and the faith needed to believe in something without logical proof.

Faslane365
Dir. Wolfgang Matt
Dur. 7min 46secs


Faslane365 is a year long peaceful blockading campaign of the U.K. nuclear weapons base in Faslane, Scotland. Here’s what happened on the last day of that campaign.

Image: How To Save a Fish From Drowning

How To Save a Fish From Drowning
Dir. Kelly Neal
Dur. 12min


In a landscape cloaked in snow and hovering in a bright nothingness, three old men escape their wives and chew the fat while fishing on a frozen lake.

Illusion Dwellers
Dir. Robb Ellender
Dur. 8min 42secs




Members of an often overlooked and frequently misunderstood community share their unique view of the world.

A London Conversation
Dir. Michael Faulkner
Dur. 7min


The close-up story of the changing face of our city, architecturally and culturally, and how we interact with it.

Image: Money From London

Money From London
Dir. Miriam Rowe & Jemma Gander
Dur. 9min 30secs


The human story behind money transfers from London to Ghana.

My Mother’s Daughter
Dir. Saleyha Ahsan
Dur. 12min


Journalist Yvonne Ridley has converted to Islam after being detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan. How will this effect her relationship with her devout Christian mother?

The Pigeon Man
UK Premiere

Dir. Madelon Vroom
Dur. 8min


How much will a man sacrifice for the best of his wife and son?

Image: The Writing on the Wall: Art and Graffiti in the East End

The Writing on the Wall: Art and Graffiti in the East End
Dir. Ben Ryder
Dur. 12min


A snapshot of the burgeoning street art scene in the East End. Can it sit comfortably alongside traditional graffiti?
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