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14th edition
Open City Documentary Festival
London, United Kingdom
14-19 April 2026
6 days
About Open City Documentary Festival
Open City Documentary Festival is one of the UK's leading festivals for non-fiction cinema, creating an open space in London to nurture and champion the art of creative documentary and non-fiction filmmakers. Based at University College London's Anthropology department, the festival challenges and expands the idea of documentary in all its forms with screenings, publications and short courses across multiple London venues.
Festival details
Location
London, United Kingdom
Scope
International
Focus
Documentary · Creative Non-Fiction · Experimental Documentary
Duration
6 days
Special programs
Festival Programme
Annual selection of documentary screenings across London venues.
Non-Fiction Journal
The festival's publication exploring documentary theory and practice.
Short Courses
Educational programs for documentary and non-fiction filmmakers.
Year Round Activity
Year-round documentary programming, events and partnerships.
Festival Archive
Access to past editions and archived festival content.
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