7 October, 2025 - 11 February, 2026
$100,000
The Film & TV Funding Award is awarded annually to an emerging filmmaker from anywhere in the world with the most promising pitch for a director-led documentary.
With a main award worth £100,000 and a runner-up contribution of £20,000, The Whickers Film & TV Funding Award is one of the most significant documentary awards in the world.
Must be the filmmaker or filmmakers’ first 50+ minute documentary film where they own the director or co-director credit.
Open to filmmakers from anywhere in the world. We encourage international filmmakers to apply
Projects must be at the late development to early production stage at the time of applying, this is not a finishing fund
Award money cannot be paid to an individual.
