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Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins

Vaughan Smith — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:37:51 +0000

"New documentary about the great Texas columnist, sends an urgent message from the Bush years to a nation under Trump with sharp humour" — Guardian"New documentary about the great Texas columnist, sends an urgent message from the Bush years to a nation under Trump with sharp humour" — Guardian

Freelancer on the Frontlines Screening + Q&A Jesse Rosenfeld

Vaughan Smith — Tue, 30 May 2017 12:44:55 +0000

Join us for the screening 'Freelancer on the Frontlines' which follows the life and work of journalist Jesse Rosenfeld, followed by a Q&A with Jesse himself. Canadian freelance reporter Jesse Rosenfeld has made the Middle East the focus of his work, and to make a living he has to keep up with constantly moving news targets. Freelancer on the Front Lines follows his journey across the region, showing us thorny geopolitical realities shaped by the events transforming the Middle East and exploring how journalism practices have changed in the age of the internet.

Documentary Shorts: Methods and Inspiration

Ayman al-Juzi — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:03:53 +0000

A panel of experienced filmmakers came together at the Frontline Club on Monday 15 February to give an insight into their creative processes when making short documentary films. The panel consisted of award-winning filmmakers Liam Saint-Pierre, Chloe White, Marc Silver, and Gemma Atkinson, with documentary programmer and DocHouse producer Jenny Horwell moderating the discussion. The discussion began with an overview of techniques […]

Guantanamo’s Child: Omar Khadr and Camp Gitmo

Frontline Bloggers — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:22:42 +0000

By Ayman al-Juzi On Friday 22 January 2016, a panel joined a packed audience at the Frontline Club for a lively discussion following the London premiere screening of Michelle Shephard‘s Guantanamo’s Child. With unprecedented access to former fellow prisoners, family members and government officials, the documentary explores the political and ethical implications of the harrowing case of […]

Kenya’s past, present and future: Words of caution and grounds for optimism

Frontline Bloggers — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:48:18 +0000

By Holly Young The event on the 11 March at the Frontline Club was a panel debate analysing the previous week’s much anticipated election results in Kenya. The panel, chaired by Audrey Brown, producer and presenter on BBC Focus on Africa and Network Africa, examined the implications of Uhuru Kenyatta election as Kenya’s new President, […]

Preview Screening: Syria – Across the Lines

Wotienke Vermeer — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:34:07 +0000

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Olly Lambert. As the Syrian conflict enters its third year, this documentary offers a shocking window on its increasingly sectarian nature. For five weeks, award winning documentary filmmaker Olly Lambert lived on both sides of this frontline: living with Alawite loyalists and government supporters on one side, as well as the FSA and Sunni refugees on the other.

Whoever said that journalism should be safe?

Merryn Johnson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:43:05 +0000

By Merryn Johnson Last night’s talk was a whistle stop tour through the history of the Frontline News Television agency, with its two surviving founding members, Vaughan Smith and Peter Jouvenal, in conversation with long-time cohort, BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson. From FNTV’s origins over a Christmas dinner amid the chaos of the Romanian revolution […]

Exclusive Preview Screening: Mama Illegal

Vaughan Smith — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

A film about the sacrifices made by three Moldovan women who leave their homes and families to find work that they hope will pave the way for a better future.

Screenings from the Frontline with Al Jazeera: Tweets from Tahrir

Vaughan Smith — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

A year ago Cairo's "Twitterati" tweeted their revolution for 18 days in and around Tahrir Square. Tweets from Tahrir is a chance to hear in more than 140 characters what they thought then, and what they feel now about developments in their country.

Screenings from the Frontline with Al Jazeera is a new initiative to contextualize the news and working experiences of journalists and filmmakers reporting out of the political hotspots of our time.

Screening: Bhopali

Vaughan Smith — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Award-winning director Van Maximilian Carlson paints a chilling portrait of shattered lives and the gross negligence and class inequality that keeps the people of Bhopal from finding justice and safety.