Netflix has announced the 10 aspiring filmmaking teams from across the U.K. that it will fund via its inaugural Documentary Talent Fund.
The fund was launched in December 2020 to identify and support emerging documentary filmmakers from the U.K.
Shortlisted 21 filmmaking pitched to Netflix on May 21. The winning teams were selected by a judging panel that included cultural strategist Akua Agyemfra, entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, producer/directors Joanna Natasegara and Lindsey Dryden, Jonny Taylor, original documentaries commissioning at Netflix), Kate Townsend, director of original documentaries commissioning at Netflix), director/cinematographer Kirsten Johnson and Shanida Scotland, head of film at Doc Society).
The filmmakers will be supported by a mentorship program, with Netflix and WDW Entertainment providing access to a network of industry figures. Each team will also be equipped with COVID-19 guidance.
The final documentary films will be delivered in January 2022, and will be showcased at a screening event. They will find a home on Netflix U.K.’s social channels, with the potential for further development in the future. Each team will own and retain their own copyright throughout the process.
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