Aldeburgh DocFest introduction (2011)

The 17th ALDEBURGH DOCFEST 2011 is a showcase for new and established documentary films. This year we are proud to introduce a range of ambitious innovations. We will be bringing international film-makers to Aldeburgh to engage in conversation about their work with audience Q & A sessions; there will be a new screening gallery upstairs at the Cinema with extended viewings of the work of our featured film-makers; for the first time we will mount a series of inter-active events at Walberswick Anchor Screening Barn to complement the main Aldeburgh DocFest and appeal to our younger audiences, including a Poetry Slam; a full day documentary masterclass led by an internationally acclaimed film-maker in association with the National Film & Television School and the University of East Anglia; and a look at the role of animation in documentary films. As a finale in Aldeburgh we are mounting a controversial debate on the future of the press – pulling together some major figures at a historic moment when the survival of many newspapers and indeed of journalistic freedom is in jeopardy.

Our aim – building on last year’s strand of encouraging new talent – is to entertain you and challenge you, constantly expanding the repertoire of events, identifying cutting edge film-makers from many different cultures. And we have a few surprises in store, all designed to help build a centre of excellence in the arts on the beautiful Suffolk coast.

Friday 11th November 8.00pm

Michael Wood and Rebecca Dobbs in Conversation

With clips of their work including THE STORY OF ENGLAND

Saturday 12th November 11.00am

Mark Kidel in Conversation

following a screening of LEON FLEISHER: LESSONS OF A MASTER

Saturday 12th November 2.30pm

Kim Longinotto in Conversation

with clips of her work including PINK SARIS

Saturday 12th November 6.00pm

Screening of MRS CAREY’S CONCERT

7.45pm A musical interlude with EMILY SUN

8.15pm SOPHIE RAYMOND IN CONVERSATION

Sunday 13th November 9.00am

Gallery screening of PAGE ONE

(Also at showing 7.30pm Fri 4th Nov at the Cinema)

Sunday 13th November 11.15am

Debate: Newspapers on Trial
Is there a future for press freedom?

CHAIR – ANNA FORD

ADVOCATES -
IAN KATZ Deputy Editor, The Guardian, and coordinator of the WikiLeaks
JAMES HARDING Editor, The Times
ROGER GRAEF Film-maker, writer, police expert and acting head of the Media Standards Trust

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