The second festival of European documentaries takes as its subject artists who cross boundaries and, in their work, invent a universal language. Spread over several venues, What's Art Doc? offers an eclectic panorama of documentaries - see menu on left - profiling painters, musicians, dancers, singers and other artists, or their collaborators, who talk freely about their inspiration, their relationship to the world and to their audience. They have led turbulent, sometimes difficult, lives shaped by an ever-evolving European history. Some, like Picasso, Marcello Mastroianni and Alain Platel, are famous; many are widely travelled. You will hear about their early life, their struggle for recognition, and their happiness in creating.

The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), EU countries and their embassies, with the support of the European Commission Representation in the UK, invite you to discover these remarkable films, many presented by their subjects and directors who will travel to meet London audiences.

What's Art Doc? is one of a number of projects through which EUNIC London (European Union National Institutes for Culture) aims to improve and promote cultural diversity and understanding between European societies.