FACT Liverpool Unveils Ambitious Autumn Independent Film and Documentary Festival Lineup

The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) on Wood Street has published its full itinerary for the upcoming Autumn Independent Film Festival. This year’s curated lineup focuses heavily on regional identity and working-class social histories, featuring a series of rare, digitally restored documentary films that track the transformation of the River Mersey’s docklands over the last century. Alongside the historical screenings, the festival will showcase cutting-edge international independent films, followed by live, post-screening director Q&A sessions and interactive panel debates. The event is expected to draw a significant wave of film tourists and media students to the Ropewalks district, positioning FACT as a central hub for Liverpool's contemporary moving-image culture this month.