Alf Lawrie is a BAFTA-winning filmmaker and former commissioner at Channel 4.
Alf is passionate about bringing big ideas, gripping stories and fresh perspectives to wide audiences. He won a BAFTA for his work on The Jury: Murder Trial, exploring the justice system - and whilst at Channel 4, commissioned a raft of critically-acclaimed social experiments - including 60 Days On The Streets, on homelessness; the RTS-winning The British Tribe Next Door, celebrating cultural diversity; the BAFTA-winning The School That Tried To End Racism, on race and identity; Chris Packham: Is It Time To Break The Law? asking where to draw the limits of legitimate protest; and Smuggled, testing UK border security.
As a filmmaker, he has explored subjects ranging from international development to prison reform, and made critically-acclaimed documentaries such as I Had The X-Factor ... 25 Years Ago, exploring the consequences of instant fame.
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