Introducing our brand new micro lab—The Documentary Sessions!

From uncovering untold histories to capturing intimate human stories, documentary filmmaking offers a powerful way of connecting audiences with the world around them. In this new micro lab, we'll explore how compelling real-life stories are shaped, supported and brought to audiences today, while examining the realities of working in the documentary sector—from co-productions and distribution to gaining sustainable work.

Our current guest speakers:

Nevine Mabro, Head of BBC Storyville, is an award-winning documentary commissioner, executive producer and journalist with over 25 years' experience across international news and film. In her vast experience she’s commissioned films from Gaza, Afghanistan, Israel, Russia, Ukraine and the US, and they won a host of prestigious awards including BAFTAs, an Emmy, a Peabody, a Grierson, the Rory Peck Impact Award. Her work includes producing the Academy Award-nominated documentary For Sama.

Jonny Tull, founder of Tull Stories, is a distribution, exhibition and audience strategy specialist who’s slate spans independent and award-winning documentaries. His clients and collaborators include Doc Society, BFI and MetFilm Distribution, and his UK distribution credits include BIFA-winning documentary Grand Theft Hamlet and BIFA-nominated feature Motherboard.

Additional speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.

Geared towards documentary creatives and filmmakers interested in exploring non-fiction storytelling, this offers practical insights into the documentary landscape.

Taking place on 20th & 21stJuly, online on Zoom.