In Conversation with Roger Graef

Roger Graef, criminologist and documentary filmmaker, is one of the pioneers of the cinema verité movement. He is best known for his work exposing closed institutions from ministries to courts and prisons, although he also made the classic documentary The Secret Policeman’s Ball about a series of Amnesty benefit concerts by a cast of brilliant British comedians and performers, including Monty Python. His groundbreaking films include the Thames Valley Police, which helped change the way the police deal with rape victims, and In Search of Law and Order, an exploration of radical new ways to change juvenile rehabilitation. More recently he has executive produced many award-winning documentaries. Roger is a Grierson Trustee and in 2004 he was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for outstanding achievement.

Roger will be in conversation with Heather Croall, Director of the Sheffield International Documentary Festival.

Free admission. No booking required - please arrive early to secure a seat.