Activists in London

London is home to hundreds of activists and campaigners, both political and social, tackling issues that affect a variety of groups across the capital. In the 2015 election year we invite you to submit films about some of the activists working in this city to fight for their chosen cause.

All You Can Eat

1000 Londoners invites you to a filmic dinner. Tracking the journey from the seeds sown to the meals served, 'All You Can Eat' is a celebration of food and the passionate, talented and diligent Londoners behind it.

Century: 10 Women x 10 Decades

With ‘Century’ 1000 Londoners celebrate women in London and what it is like to be a woman in the city, through the lives of women born in 10 different decades. This is a collection of 16 film portraits about brave, pioneering, funny and unique women from 0-100.

Christmas In London

London can be a magical or a lonely place at Christmas time. In this season we look at the Christmas experience of three very different Londoners.

City of Dog

From Barking to Houndslow, Canine Town to Pugney, 1000 Londoners go off the leash for this collection of 8 short dogumentaries about dog owners from around the capital.

Design in London

A filmmaking challenge was launched by 1000 Londoners in partnership with the London Design Festival, to find films that express the diversity of people whose lives are involved in design.

Easy Riders

Meet the Londoners on two wheels! Join the Critical Mass protest, explore the derelict estate that’s a BMX playground, meet London’s only girl biker gang and experience a night in the life of a rickshaw driver.

Fight Club

Meet London's fighters - a professional wrestler, a Shaolin Monk, a UFC fighter and the world's top pro 'Streetfighter' gamer.

Goodbye Europe

‘Goodbye Europe’ is an anthology of short films about the London lives of people from each of the 28 nations in the EU, shot in the final months of the UK’s time in the EU. The films will take you inside a cage fight, an evangelical church and a rehearsal room at the Royal Ballet. You will also discover the perspectives of a Bulgarian abseiler, a Swedish economist, a Spanish Big Issue vendor, a Finnish hairdresser and many many more.

High Life

High Life is the 6th in our Movie Nights Seasons. This time, we look at those Londoners in High Places, both in a metaphorical and physical sense.

London Moves Me

1000 Londoners teamed up with London Sport to discover stories about Londoners striving to be more physically active to help London become the #MostActiveCity. This diverse and empowering set of original documentaries takes you on a tour of active London, from Waltham Forest to Thornton Heath, Newham to Hammersmith...

Looking After London

Looking After London meets the Londoners who give their time to care for our city and the people in it. We want to explore the motivations for caring as well as the ways in which people can care for something, somewhere or someone. From befriending the elderly, to hosting homeless refugees, to looking after London’s wildlife, this season celebrates the characters who call the city their home and care for their community.

Man Up!

Man Up! explores and celebrates what being a man means in today's London through a spectrum of perspectives covering themes of violence, fatherhood, sexuality, mental health, crime and creativity.

Necropolis

12 filmmakers from Chocolate Films ventured into the streets of London on Halloween to document one night in the lives of Londoners. We experienced a Japanese language Halloween Party, went trick-or-treating with a crowd of eight year olds and joined a queue to see the master of horror, John Carpenter.

Nightcrawlers

Who are the Londoners who come out at night? Meet the clubbers, escorts, astronomers and night workers of the city in this collection of films.

Nine Elms Past and Present

Discover Nine Elms one Londoner at a time. This season of films - largely made by local young people, uncovers some of the hidden stories of Battersea's industrial past and gives an insight into the changing face of this iconic part of London.

Selling Out

When it comes to shopping, we all know that London is one of the greatest places in the world. There are so many choices and exciting shops to explore. We've got amazing markets, huge shopping centres, small local high street outlets, interesting boutiques; anything you can think of can be found here. But what about the Londoners who work in sales?

Shakespeare in London

Our team of filmmakers discovered 5 unique Londoners that have been directly inspired by Shakespeare in their lives and work. The films were released as part of Shakespeare400, a great campaign marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death in 2016.

totally thames

For the month of September 2014, every Monday 1000 Londoners will bring you a new film about somebody whose life revolves around the Thames. These films have been made in partnership with Totally Thames (formerly the Thames Festival).

Wimbledon Bookfest 2017

In the summer of 2017 Chocolate Films Workshops returned to Wimbledon Bookfest to train and mentor young people in how to make strong documentaries and discover interesting stories. This year's series 'Take 10 – Decades' is an intergenerational project and features documentary portraits taken from each decade from 0-100.The workshops were funded by the Wimbledon Foundation.

Windrush Generations

Windrush Generations discovers the lives of 5 generations of Londoners with Caribbean heritage. In this season meet comedian and singer Kenny Lynch, Dame Jocelyn Barrow and teacher Sara Burke amongst many others.