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London Film Festival · 2025

London Film Festival 2025

Documentary Competition

Programme

8 films

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Always

Portrait of a gifted young poet growing up in rural China.

(Country: US, China, France, Taiwan; Year: 2025; Director: Deming Chen)

The Eyes Of Ghana

Documenary about Ghanian icon Chris Hesse who, in his nineties, still works tirelessly to preserve the country’s film legacy.

(Country: US; Year: 2025; Director: Ben Proudfoot)

Life After

In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the right to die, igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.

(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Reid Davenport)

Only On Earth

A journey to southern Galicia where animals and humans are struggling to cope with the climate crisis.

(Country: Denmark, Spain; Year: 2025; Director: Robin Petré; Writer: Robin Petré)

Seeds

An exploration of Black generational farmers in the American South reveals the fragility of legacy and the significance of owning land.

(Country: US; Year: 2024; Director: Brittany Shyne)

Singing Wings

Documentary about life in a stork village in Kurdistan

(Country: Iran, Georgia, Belgium; Year: 2025; Director: Hemen Khaledi)

Super Nature

Super 8 consideration of nature.

(Country: UK; Year: 2025; Director: Ed Sayers)

The Travelers (Les Voyageurs)

Account of the dangerous journey taken by a group of migrants from Cameroon to Europe.

(Country: Cameroon, Spain; Year: 2025; Director: David Bingong)