About:

The Open City Fellowship is a daily programme of free screenings and in-depth conversations with festival filmmakers that will take place as part of Open City Documentary Festival 2026.

The programme will run from Monday 13th April to Friday 17th April, between 11am – 2pm at Close-Up Cinema. Conversations will be hosted by tutors from the Documentary & Ethnographic Film MA (UCL). Successful applicants will receive

• Access to daily screenings and in-depth conversations with filmmakers, running from Monday 13th April to Friday 17th April at Close-Up Cinema
• A Student Pass, allowing access to Open City Documentary Festival’s programme of talks, performances and workshops held at the Rich Mix (The Studio).
• A certificate of completion, handed out at the final screening on Friday 17th of April.

To Apply: 

To apply, please complete this form. Applications are open to both full and part time students studying in higher education, as well as recent graduates who have completed their degree in the past year. The closing date for applications is 7am on Tuesday 31st March.

Please be aware that capacity is limited (40 people) and we will prioritise applicants who can attend all screenings. We will notify successful applicants by 1st April. If you have any questions, or would like further information, please get in touch with jack@opencitylondon.com.

Fellowship Programme

• Monday 13th April: Matter of Britain, Peter Treherne
• Tuesday 14th April: Alarm Notes, Anthea Kennedy and Ian Wiblin
• Wednesday 15th April: An Incomplete Calendar, Sanaz Sohrabi
• Thursday 16th April: The Seasons, Maureen Fazendeiro
• Friday 17th April: An Impossible Address, Suneil Sanzgiri