This working group invites a group of internationally renowned artist filmmakers working at the intersection of documentary and fiction to share their innovative and experimental approaches to embedding research within a screenplay. Together we will actively reflect on the vision of different filmmakers in crafting films drawn from life and the ethics of gathering stories.

Weekly meetings organised around the themes below will be a mix of talks, screenings, workshops and group discussion. We will consider how these approaches might influence the way we think about producing fiction and subverting documentary filmmaking.