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The RAI FILM Festival will take place in Bristol, UK – 11-15 June 2025

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About RAI FILM

The world’s longest-established scholarly association dedicated to anthropology

RAI FILM is the Film section of the Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI) – the world‘s longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the furtherance of anthropology (the study of humankind) in its broadest and most inclusive sense.

This website contains five main sections: the RAI FILM Festival, the Ethnographic Film Catalogue, a selection of documentary films available via Vimeo on Demand, Events and Projects.

Use the links on the menu above to discover what’s on offer.

Celebrate cutting-edge documentaries

The RAI FILM Festival runs a series of competitive awards to celebrate filmmakers of cutting-edge documentaries while also offering an inclusive and nurturing environment to actively encourage and mentor first-time and student filmmakers

RAI FILM View on Demand

A selection of documentary films from the RAI FILM Catalogue is available via Vimeo on demand.