Roger Graef
Chief Executive
Films of Record
oger 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.
Roger Graef will be at the following events:
BBC Archive Keynote: Roly Keating - Wednesday 03 November 2010, 12:15PM, The Chapel
Help! My Access is Leaving Me - Saturday 06 November 2010, 12:15PM, Town Hall Reception Rooms