Events

One World Media runs a range of events including screenings, panel discussions, workshops and debates. We often run events in partnership with other leading organisations in the fields of media, international development, and education.

FREE Sessions at Student Film Festival London 2012

To attend please RSVP to tickets@sfflondon.org or come on the day (there should be space). More info here and here. 

Commissioning for International Documentary ideas

Friday 3rd Feb 1.15-2.15pm

Podium Lecture Theatre, London College of Communication, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6SB

If you're interested in using documentary film to tell stories from around the world - or if you've already got an international story you want to cover - then you need to know how to get your ideas commissioned. In this session, one commissioner and one experienced executive producer will explain some dos and don'ts of the commissioning process and talk about the projects they have worked on. With:

Brian Woods, True Vision Productions - Brian is a filmmaker who co-founded the highly regarded production company True Vision. He has directed and worked on a string of award winning films, covering human rights stories from around the world. His films have won numerous Baftas, RTS Awards, Emmies, RTS Awards and One World Media Awards.

Dominique Young, Al Jazeera English - Dominique is a Senior Producer at Al Jazeera English, commissioning documentaries from Africa and the Middle East, for broadcast in the channel's flagship documentary strand "Witness", which showcases the work of established and emerging talent from around the world.

Sorious Samura Master Class

Friday 3rd Feb 2.45-4.15pm
Podium Lecture Theatre, London College of Communication, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6SB

Sorious Samura is a filmmaker of international renown whose documentaries have been recognised worldwide. His awards include a Bafta, an Emmy and a One World Media Award. His debut documentary was 'Cry Freetown', a brutal and gripping portrayal of atrocities committed during Sierra Leone's civil war. Making films with the production company Insight News TV, he has also covered issues such as corruption, HIV/Aids, migration and homosexuality in Africa.

Sorious will be showing clips and talking about how he makes his films, as well as the kinds of issues the documentary filmmakers might face when making films overseas.

Past events

In the past we have run screenings, masterclasses, panel discussions and much more, with partners including Sheffield Doc/Fest, Brief Encounters short film festival, and Exposures festival of new talent in moving image. 

If you'd like to get in touch about an event you wish to run, please contact us.