LDNDOCS Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Stacked With Documentary Luminaries And Rising Talents
LDNDOCS will hold its second festival in central London from 20 to 22 November, screening 14 new documentary features. The programme brings established filmmakers and emerging talent together, reflecting a strong year for documentaries and the festival’s aim to build audiences for the form.
The lineup includes films from Oscar winners and nominees Barbara Kopple, Sara Dosa and Poh Si Teng, alongside Emmy winners Amir Bar-Lev and Stephen Maing. It opens with *Once Upon a Time in Harlem*, conceived and filmed by the late William Greaves and completed more than 50 years later by his son David. Screenings at Curzon Bloomsbury Cinema, Bertha DocHouse and Garden Cinema will be followed by discussions with directors and guests.
In short
- LDNDOCS returns to central London from 20 to 22 November.
- The festival will screen 14 documentary features.
- Its opening film revisits the Harlem Renaissance.
Explained simply
Documentary films tell real-life stories using recorded footage, interviews and other evidence. They can cover subjects from people’s lives to wider social and political issues, and often give viewers a chance to hear directly from those involved.
LDNDOCS is a London festival devoted to documentary films. Its programme pairs work by established directors with films by newer makers, and some screenings include discussions with filmmakers and guests.
The festival’s opening film has a long history: William Greaves began making it more than 50 years ago, and his son David later completed it. The festival offers London audiences a way to see recent documentaries together and hear more about how they were made.