Film

The RAI's film department acts as contact point in the UK for information, networking and advice in visual anthropology, organises film screenings and lectures, and provides a base for international visitors. In addition it supplies a service based on the acquisition, hiring out and sale of ethnographic films, videos and DVDs for educational and academic purposes. The RAI’s ethnographic film library is one of the world’s largest and most important. New titles are added on a continuing basis to both the sales and the archive reference holdings. All films submitted for inclusion are screened by the specialist Film Committee, guaranteeing a standard of excellence unparalleled elsewhere. Growing numbers of film company researchers and broadcasters now consult the RAI film materials. The RAI International Festival of Ethnographic Film is held biennially.

For more information visit http://www.therai.org.uk/film/

Discover Anthropology has a quick reference guide to some of the films which are included in the RAI's ethnographic film library. Take a look at the following PDFs for films on: 

Anthropology of Art

Anthropology of Childhood

Ecological Anthropology

Anthropology of Development 

Anthropology of Gender

Medical Anthropology

Anthropology of Performing Arts

Political Anthropology

Anthropology of Religion

Visual Anthropology  

The RAI's Education Outreach Department has worked alongside young filmmakers to make short films introducing social and biological anthropology, careers, and a variety of different subjects! You can watch these films on the RAI's YouTube Channel.  Join our Facebook group to keep updated on events, activities and contests!