Past Events and Screenings

Murdoch on his knees, MP’s Expenses, Wikileaks, Phone Hacking and Tomlinson; Investigative journalism seems to be going through a purple patch. Is it really alive or is this a false dawn?

Join us to debate and launch the book Investigative Journalism: Dead or Alive? Edited by John Mair and Richard Keeble published by Abramis on September 20th. Author priced copies will be available on the night.

A seasoned human rights defenders and her idealistic young colleague embark on a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. For Mathilde it’s an induction into a life less ordinary. For Sadhbh it’s back to madness and chaos away from her lover and London – exactly as she likes it.

A special preview reading of Bang Bang Bang, which is coming to the Royal Court Theatre in October.

Drawing on their experiences working with two very different global media players, David Carr of the New York Times and Richard Gizbert of Al Jazeera English will be discussing the future of the news industry.

From the future of newspapers like the New York Times and whether they can adapt quickly enough to survive to the emergence of new business models offering alternative sources of funding. They will be addressing some of the big questions that are exercising many minds within the media.

A remarkable opportunity to debate the future of the news industry with two of its key players.

The Debt is a psychological thriller that follows the story of three secret Mossad agents who are forced to revisit the case that made them famous in Israel in the 1960s.

The Nigerian Connection explores the emerging world of terrifying drug and sex trafficking from Nigeria to Europe. The story goes deep undercover and follows the trail of the victims, perpetrators, law makers, and citizens involved in this crisis from West Africa all the way to the shores of Italy.

When reports began coming in of the bombing in Oslo on 22 July the general consensus among experts appeared to be that the attack had all the hallmarks of Islamic extremism.

It was only when news came through of a gunman on Utøya that it began to become clear that something quite different was taking place in Norway.

As we mark the ten year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, we will be examining the extent of our understanding of extremism.

Give Up Tomorrow is the harrowing story of Paco Larrañaga, a young man falsely accused of the murder of two Chinese-Filipino girls. The film offers an unseen glimpse into the surreal world of the Philippines’ crime and punishment.

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EXTERNAL EVENT HELD AT THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.

To mark ten years since the terrorists attacks on the United States, the Frontline Club is holding a special event to look at the extent to which 9/11 has defined our world today and will continue to shape our future.

Bahrain: Fighting for Change takes to the streets of the eponymous Gulf state to examine the mounting pressure and activism of protesters looking for governmental reform. Endgame? examines the question of American military success in Afghanistan in the weeks leading up to President Obama’s decision on the eventual size of the military’s presence in the nation.

With the world watching the latest uprisings in Syria and the continued intervention in Libya, the media has largely turned its attention away from the catalyst of the Arab spring, Tunisia and the next country to oust its president, Egypt. But what does the future hold for these fledgeling democracies?

Join us at the Frontline club with a panel of experts to discuss what the future holds for Tunisia and Egypt.

An African Election examines the lead-up to the dramatic 2008 presidential election in Ghana. Through threatened violence, allegations of cheating, and a heart-pounding climax of suspense, An African Election serves to illustrate this momentous election with an admirable scope.

Photographer Toby Smith recently spent two months in China producing his latest project China’s New Energy Pioneers. Across 11 provinces, his work took him to coal mines, wind farms and hydro-electric plants as he captured the landscapes and people implementing the Communist Party’s latest Five Year Plan. The plan, announced in March 2011, is significant in its attempts to slow economic growth and address escalating energy and environmental problems. Moderated by Jim Footner of Greenpeace.

As we approach the 10-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks we will be bringing together a panel of experts to discuss the “War on Terror” that was launched by the United States government in their wake.

What has been achieved in Afghanistan and Iraq and, ten years on, what could be learnt from the Arab Spring about change in the region? 5 months into a new campaign in Libya, is it time that we reassess our involvement in the Arab world?

The Truth that Wasn’t There offers an unprecedented view into the aftermath of the civil war in Sri Lanka that ended in 2009. The Truth that Wasn’t There touches upon the heart of debates about documentary, objectivism, information, and ground reporting in our time of instant access to citizen journalism.

Cocaine Unwrapped explores the global economy and human toll of the trafficking and prosecution of cocaine. Painting a multi-faced portrait of the role of cocaine in a society that attempts to define the ‘war on drugs’ in absolutes, director Rachel Seifert takes an un-biased view of one of the world’s largest drugs and dangerous

When nine-year-old Kamin Mohammadi fled to London with her family in June 1979 escaping Iran after the revolution that brought down the Shah little was she to know that she would not step foot in the country again for 17 years.

She will be joining us at the Frontline Club in conversation with Pooneh Ghoddoosi from BBC Persian TV to talk about her journey back to her homeland to find the family she left behind, and to rediscover her Iranian identity after 17 years away from the country that she loved.

As an Iranian exile living in Britain, Mohammadi struggled to fit in. She will be joining us at the Frontline Club to talk about her journey back to her homeland to find the family she left behind, and to rediscover her Iranian identity after almost 18 years away from the country that she loved.

Showing the ground-breaking work of three ‘violence interrupters’ working in the crime-ridden streets of Chicago over the course of a year, this film explores a radically different approach to crime in the United States.

A daring and provocative film, You’ve Been Trumped takes an investigate look into the effects of Donald Trump’s proposed luxury golf resort being built on what conservationists have called the “crown jewels” of Scotland’s natural wildlife.

Academy Award winning Director Kevin Macdonald will be joining us for a special evening at the Frontline Club. Kevin will be discussing his most recent film Life in a Day, a project using entirely crowd-sourced footage chronicling the world’s experience over the course of twenty-four hours.
We will also take a look at his career to date, from his Oscar-winning documentary One Day in September, about the murder of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics to Touching the Void, one of the most successful documentaries in British history.

Children of the Revolution is a compelling and intricate portrait of Ulrike Meinhof of the German Red Army Faction and Fusako Shigenobu of the Japanese Red Army, as told through the unique position of their daughters.