Documentaries

Heartwarming, hard-hitting, hilarious and occasionally hair-raising, there could be no greater proof of the versatility, invention and entertainment that the documentary offers than this this year's crop by women filmmakers.

  • Countdown to Zero

    + masterclass with director Lucy Walker

    SPECIAL PREVIEW

    BFI Southbank NFT1, Wed 16 March, 8.15pm

    A compelling investigation into nuclear arms proliferation from internationally acclaimed and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker

  • Guilty Pleasures

    + Mother of Many

    + director Q&A

    ICA Cinema 1, Sun 13 March 2.30pm

    A charming, affectionate and uplifting account of the global Mills & Boon romance phenomenon

  • Orgasm Inc

    + panel discussion

    UK PREMIERE

    ICA Cinema 1, Sat 12 March 4.30pm

    Sensational insider account of the pharmaceutical industry's drive to commercialise female sexuality

  • Self Made

    + Q&A

    ICA Cinema 1, Fri 11 March 8.45pm

    Turner Prizewinner Gillian Wearing's startlingly original feature debut about the performances hidden inside us

  • Women of Hamas

    + Q&A

    UK PREMIERE

    BFI Southbank NFT2, Sun 13 March, 6.30pm

    Unprecendented access & extraordinary moments from the lives of women taking active roles in Palestinian communities under Hamas

  • Highrise: Out My Window

    Live online: an interactive documentary + Twitterview

    Don't miss out on this true milestone in the relationship between filmmaking and technology.