University College London hosts the brand new festival
Open City is bringing documentaries to a wider audience by launching its first Documentary Festival that celebrates over a hundred years of the genre. For four days London's Global University, University College London, will be packed with enthusiasts for the screening of films old and new with topics ranging from women's rights in Afghanistan to last year's student protestors in London.
One of the classics to be shown is the 1985's Shoah from the French director Claude Lanzmann and often called the greatest film ever made. The latest documentaries will be submitted to an experienced and acclaimed panel of judges, who will give awards including the International award for best emerging director.
Open City is also giving the chance for amateurs and student filmmakers to submit their own projects in the 'My Street' campaign. Candidates can make a short film about the street they live on. The films that are short listed will be shown at the festival and the top three will be given cash prizes.
The aim is to get people interested in the art of documentary making and that they can use it to express their personalities and passions. To find out more about the festival visit
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