Film Committee

The RAI FILM Committee consists of fellows from the Royal Anthropological Institute with expertise in documentary film and visual anthropology. Members come from diverse fields, including film direction, production, distribution, and academic research and teaching at leading universities. Serving as an advisory group, they guide and consult on all RAI FILM Office activities.

Meeting three to four times a year, the committee acts as a key contact for information, networking, and advice in visual anthropology. They also offer guidance to researchers and broadcasters who consult the RAI FILM collections. Additionally, the committee oversees film distribution, public events, the biennial film festival, and collaborates with other RAI committees on educational and archival programs.

The current Committee members are:

Judith Aston (Chair), Teri Brewer, Hugh Brody, Roger Canals, Gabriel Dattatreyan, John Paul Davidson, Lee Douglas, Chihab El Khachab, Yasmin Fedda, Renée Godfrey, Anna Grimshaw, Susanne Hammacher, Hugh Hartford, Theresia Hofer, Felicia Hughes-Freeland, Raminder Kaur, Barbara Knorpp, Dolores (Lola) Martinez, Camilla Morelli, Ed Owles, Angela Piccini, Sebastien Rabas, Howard Reid, Aparna Sharma, André Singer, Angela Torresan, and Michael Yorke.