Roger Graef

CEO of Films of Record, London
Participated in CROSSOVER TURIN, CROSSOVER DOCS, CROSSOVER CHANNEL 4

Roger-graef

Films of Record. Graef is a writer, filmmaker, broadcaster and criminologist and CEO of Films of Record. In January 2006 Roger was given an OBE. In 2004 he was awarded the prestigious Fellowship to the British Academy of Film and Television, again for his outstanding contribution and achievements. Roger also won a BAFTA in 2003, as the Producer of the Flaherty Best Documentary, Feltham Sings! Originally a theatre and tv drama director, he’s worked in documentaries, arts, current affairs and science. Among his more than a hundred films in various capacities, he is best known for gaining access to hitherto closed institutions ranging from ministries and corporation boardrooms to police, courts, prisons, probation and social work. These influential films include the Bafta winning BBC series Police, which helped change the way the police deal with rape victims. In Search of Law and Order, took a unique look at some groundbreaking ways of changing juvenile rehabilitation and influenced the setting up of the Youth Justice Board. And he’s done nine films with John Cleese, including The Secret Policeman’s Ball – a film that helped establish Amnesty as a household name. He also co-producer the first Comic Relief, which along with the Amnesty films, influenced a generation of comedians and musicians to try and change the World. His series WEB LIVES – 76 three minute mindocs for itv.com – was the first online doc series. As a consultant and communications expert, he has served on numerous boards and government committees. He was a founding board member of Channel Four and a governor of the British Film Institute. He created and chaired the ICA Architectural Forum, and taught at the AA. He also co-designed the London bus map.

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Digital Revolutions - Introductory Workshops

We will be running four workshops across the UK, to offer you guidance from some of the industry's leading names who will give tips and advice on how to get your idea across in your video and also how maximize its impact once its online...

31st August - London 
1st September - Cardiff 
2nd September - Sheffield 
3rd September - Edinburgh

The purpose of these mini-labs is 

-Provide potential competitors with information about the competition, its scope and how to enter

-Stimulate debate about the impact of digital technology on society, politics, the economy, education, culture

-Inspire participants to generate ideas for subjects and topics to cover

-Give practical tips and advice on making, digitising and posting their films

Only fifty places are available at each workshop on a first come first served basis.

To make sure you secure one of these exclusive places you must register your interest!