RAI FILM Festival 2025

The RAI FILM Festival is a biennial international event celebrating the best in documentary filmmaking from around the globe. Established in 1985 by the Royal Anthropological Institute (UK), the RAI FILM Festival showcases new work from academic anthropologists and related disciplines from all levels of experience from students to professionals.  It looks for fearless films that ask difficult questions, build bridges, seek redress and promote social justice and dialogue.

The 19th RAI FILM Festival will take place in person from 11 to 15 June 2025 at the Watershed and Arnolfini in Bristol, UK. In addition to our in-person event, a selection of films will be available for streaming through the RAI FILM Festival’s four-week online programme from 16 June to 16 July 2025.

The RAI FILM Conference will take place online from 1 to 4 July 2025.