Open City Documentary Festival
Also known as Open City Docs
14–19 April 2026
Next edition: Not announced
Documentary and non-fiction film festival
About this festival
Open City Documentary Festival is an in-person festival in London covering documentary, experimental and essay film alongside artists' moving image, with talks, workshops and family screenings.
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What's on
Key strands
Experimental non-fiction; artist moving image; talks; workshops; family
Genres and themes
documentary; experimental; essay film; artists' moving image
Filmmaker events and Q&As
Artist talks, workshops, critics programme and surgeries
Family, youth and student
Experimental films for families in year-round programme
Online or in person
in-person
Audience
documentary audiences; artists; academics; London
Notes
Official 2026 festival and programme archive confirms dates and programme; stale legacy copy is flagged as a data-quality caution.
Also listed: ICA; Barbican; Tate Modern; Bertha DocHouse; Close-Up Cinema; Rich Mix; Festival Hub