ELIGIBILITY:

Your film will need to be 25 minutes or less and be completed by June 2025.

5+ years of evidenced experience as a documentary-maker. We want to see links to recent work, broadcast credits or festival screenings.

References from a previous commissioner/exec

A recorded pitch (3 minutes or under) – this can be filmed on your phone or an audio recording – about your idea

A written synopsis of your idea with a detailed budget.

If your film is reliant on negotiating particular access or following a particular person/subject we want you to show how far along you are with these discussions.

They particularly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups (people of colour, ethnic groups, women, LGBTQ+, or people with disabilities)

BENEFIT:

The successful filmmaker will receive the following:

Up to £20k funding for their film

A named executive for their documentary and production support

A commission from the Financial Times with their final film made freely available on the FT’s platform.

Global promotion of their film from all three partners and associated screenings

Membership of the OWM global alumni network

And an industry mentor