The Whickers 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 which fulfils the core criteria. A key criteria is that it must be the filmmaker or filmmakers’first 50+ minute documentary film where they own the director or co-director credit. With a main award worth £100,000 and a runner-up contribution of £20,000 in 2022, The Whickers Film & TV Funding Award is one of the most significant documentary awards in the world. Applications for 2022 are now open. Key dates for 2022 round:
- 7 February 2022 (Midnight GMT): Deadline for applications
- Late April 2022: Shortlisted projects announced
- June 2022: Finalists pitch their projects at Sheffield Doc/Fest
- June 2022: Winner of the Film & TV Funding Award announced at Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards Ceremony