🗳️ DFC Board Elections 2026 begin today.
3 trustee seats are available. No prior board experience required (training provided by Co-operatives UK).
Only Full DFC Members can stand or vote. Nomination deadline: 17 April.
Details + Election Pack:
documentaryfilmcouncil.co.uk
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Interested in being part of the British Documentary Awards judging process?
You can register to be a reviewer or juror for 2026 now https://griersontrust.typeform.com/GA26JudgeReg
The 2026 #GriersonAwards are in association with All3Media.
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Thanks to category sponsors All3Media, BBC, Bleeding Fingers Music, Broadcast International, Channel 4, ENVY, Netflix, Sky Documentaries & Televisual ✨
And to supporters BritishCouncil, The Farm, National Geographic & Realscreen
We couldn't celebrate the best of docs without you! 📺
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The 2026 #GriersonAwards are now open for entries🏆
Submit your #Documentaries & #FactualProgrammes across 16 categories.
Deadline: 22 May 2026
Find out more & enter 🔗 https://bit.ly/4b4ELGN
#Grierson #BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with All3Media
We're delighted to launch the first of our #GriersonSessions celebrating 100yrs since Grierson coined the term "documentary”.
CV Clinics for mid-career freelancers – bookings open 📎
Meet the Talent Execs – registrations live (deadline 13 Mar) 💻
🔗 https://bit.ly/4azIkpw
Final few hours left to apply!
Get your applications in by 5pm today 🚨
There's just one week until the deadline to apply for #GriersonDocLab New Entrants
If you've always wanted to worked in docs - but don't know where to look, who to connect with, or how to get your foot in the door - this could be the programme for you
Apply by Thurs 19 Feb 👇
We're #hiring: Events and Admin Assistant 📢
The new team member will be responsible for various administrative tasks across all areas of the Trust’s initiatives
Fixed term 3mths UK-based & remote
Apply by Thurs 19 Feb 5pm griersontrust.org/about-us/news/hiring-eve...
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This Sunday marks 100 years since #JohnGrierson coined the term "documentary"
To celebrate, we'll be rolling out free programmes for freelancers, including CV surgeries, talent manager meetings, career clinics & masterclasses
Register for updates🔗 griersontrust.typeform.com/100YearsDocs
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Lorraine Heggessey on stage at the Broadcast Awards
We're thrilled that our former chair, Lorraine Heggessey has been honoured with special recognition from the Broadcast Awards for her contribution to documentary and television. It could not be more well deserved 🏆
Congratulations Lorraine!
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/winners/spec...
This time next week we'll be at the RTS Futures Careers Fair - come along to meet the team and learn more about our #GriersonDocLab training opportunities!
Get your tickets 🎟️ https://rts.org.uk/events/rts-futures-careers-fair-2026
Your documentary filmmaking career could start here 👇
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants offers training, paid placements, mentors and more to kick-start your journey in factual filmmaking 📽️
Find out more & apply by 19 Feb 🔗 https://ow.ly/y2hR50Y87hv
Supported by National Geographic
Will Hewitt was on the Editing training programme in 2022 and is the editor for BIRDS OF WAR.
Hannah Jayawardene was part of the 2021 cohort and attended for her work as additional editor on ANTIHEROINE.
#GriersonDocLab #GriersonDocLabEditing #Editing #Sundance #Festival #Documentary
We’re so proud that two of our Grierson DocLab: Editing alumni have been out at @sundance.org Festival in Park City – attending with their fellow film teams behind selections for the iconic festival’s programme.
a meeting with supporters of the training programme, Prime Video Pathway to reflect on the impact of the scheme so far.
A huge thank you to all of the team members and organisations who welcomed the trainees and shared their time and expertise with the group!
The group were also treated to a post-production talk and edit suite visit at Clear Cut Pictures (thank you as ever, Rowan Bray for your support!) to solidify their knowledge of post workflow, a visit to film restoration company R3Store Studios, and...
the group saw an incredible variety of carefully catalogued historical records and archive processes to enhance their knowledge of this crucial area of documentary filmmaking...
Last week our Archive Producer trainees were treated to tours, workshops and sessions with brilliant archives in and around London.
From the Imperial War Museum and Shutterstock through to the BFI National Film Archive...
Always loved documentaries? Want to work in the industry, but don’t know how to get started? 📺
#GriersonDocLab New Entrants could be for you.
Get training, placements, a mentor & more.
Learn more and apply by 19 February 🔗 bit.ly/4oR3a7x
Supported by National Geographic
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Miss our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants webinar this week?
You can catch up on the recording now & read answers to questions from the session.
🔗griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2026-gdlne...
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Want to know more about our #GriersonDocLab New Entrants training?
Join us Mon 19 Jan, 6pm to meet the team & trainees from last year. Bring your questions for the group!
Register 🔗 https://bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom Closed Captions included.
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Late last year the #ArchiveProducer trainees were fully inducted into the #GriersonDocLab network, completing their training and coming along to the Grierson Awards ceremony ✨
Read all about their experience of the programme so far 🔗
https://ow.ly/zRAZ50XSxU7
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#GriersonDocLab New Entrants trainee Ollie took part in the programme in 2025 & completed his placement at Candour where he's still working now!
Find out more about his experience griersontrust.org/about-us/news/ollie-2025...
The 2026 scheme is now open for applications. Deadline 19 Feb
What are you waiting for? Get applying!
Deadline is 5pm on Thursday 19 February 2026.
Read the outline, plus the guidance and FAQs document before submitting your application. All info here ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
More information, guidance, and FAQs can be found on our website ➡️ bit.ly/4oYMrzb
(Inc. larger text guidance and #EasyRead documents)
Any questions/requests for different #Access needs, email training@griersontrust.org or call +44 (0)1462 618 479
To find out more about the programme, meet the team and some people who have been on the training programme in recent years, register for our webinar bit.ly/GDLNE26Zoom
Mon 19 January from 6pm.
Closed captions will be included.
If you’re from a #WorkingClass background, the #LGBTQ+ community, are #Disabled, from an #GlobalMajority group or from #OutsideLondon we especially welcome your application 💫
This list isn’t exhaustive & you’ll get the chance when applying to explain why you should be chosen
You don’t need to have studied media, film or TV to be eligible – but a demonstrable passion for all things docs & factual TV is crucial!
We also welcome applications from people currently under-represented in the TV industry 📺
We’re looking for applicants interested in exploring a variety of roles, who have...
👀 fresh perspectives
💡creative ideas &
💪 a positive, can-do attitude towards the pursuing a career in factual filmmaking
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#GriersonDocLab applications are open! 📹 with support from National Geographic and Banijay UK
If you're aged 18-25, UK-based, love all things #Documentary & #FactualTV and want to work in the industry, then we'd love to hear from you.
Deadline 19 Feb bit.ly/4oR3a7x
