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Followed by a Q&A with directors' Friedrich Moser & Matthieu Lietaert author of Webdocs - Survival Guide for Online Filmmakers.
Brussels is the second biggest lobbying capital of the world. With the existence of a strong, well organised and deeply rooted lobby network directors Friedrich Moser and Matthieu Lietaert raise the question who really runs the European Union.
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Third party event organised by Blottr
In association with BBC College of Journalism
Renowned investigative journalist, author and documentary film-maker John Pilger will be joining us to look back on half a century of reporting from around the world.
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Followed by an extended Q&A with director Julia Bacha
My Neighbourhood goes beyond the sensational headlines that normally dominate discussions of Jerusalem and captures the rarely heard voices of those striving for a shared future in the city. ...more
Followed by a Q&A with directors Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi
For the birth of his fourth son, Palestinian villager Emad Burnat bought his first camera and began filming as the separation barrier is being built in his village Bil'in. Five cameras are broken - and the footage of each tells a different part of the story of his village's non-violent resistance to the Israeli army. ...more
Followed by a Q&A with director Stephen Maing
High Tech Low Life follows Zola, a smart, tech-savvy and playful youngster and Tiger Temple, a 50-something citizen reporter as they each travel the country to report stories that would otherwise remain unknown. A unique peek behind the notorious Great Firewall of China that captures the fearlessness of a new digital generation. ...more
Followed by a Q&A with director Katia Jarjoura
With the presidential elections scheduled at end of May, a possible run-off mid June and the trial verdict of President Hosni Mubarak expected Goodbye Mubarak is a timely examination of the period right before the so-called Arab spring. What were the expectations of the uprising and to what extent have they been met so far? ...more
Followed by a panel discussion with director Jill Emery (other speakers to be announced)
In Ukraine: From Democracy to Chaos Jill Emery and Jean-Michel Carre explore this complex country, its geopolitical importance in Europe, and its unfinished struggle for democracy.
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BBC's Storyville Nick Fraser will be in conversation with director of Journalism at the Reuters Institute John Lloyd to discuss the evolution of documentary, its defining nature and the future for this form of storytelling.
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This month the Frontline Club’s PUNCHLINES COMEDY CLUB is pleased to welcome Edinburgh preview shows from two of the UK’s leading female stand-ups: Perrier-award nominated SARAH KENDALL and British Comedy Award-nominee SHAPPI KHORSANDI.
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Join us as we discuss the story of the month in a lively debate hosted by Paddy O'Connell of BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House. Giving you the opportunity to debate with and ask questions of experts, commentators and journalists.
The subject of discussion will be announced on Monday, 28 May.
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Join us to discuss the rise of India and what the future might hold for he world's largest democracy with a population of over 1.21 billion people.
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A special event bringing together the film’s director Ross Ashcroft, co-author of the accompanying book Four Horsemen: The Survival Manual, Mark Braund, contributors and others to map out the argument for change and ask whether we have reached the age of consequence.
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Picture credit © Peter Dench
Two Getty photographers Peter Dench and Tom Stoddart talk to Getty's Vice President of Assignment Aidan Sullivan about their projects and experience photographing diverse subjects. ...more