Bristol Documentary Festival is the South West’s new home for bold, creative non-fiction cinema.

We want the truth…but also the lies. The beauty…and the beastly.

We celebrate documentaries that take risks, stir emotion, and stay with you.

Not just fact, but feeling. Not just information, but imagination.

Rooted in Bristol’s radical spirit, we’re here for crafted, daring films that push boundaries and connect us.