Climate and Labour Film Grant

• Eligibility Criteria
  – 5+ years of evidenced experience as a documentary-maker. They 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, they want you to show how far along you are with these discussions;
• Type of Funding: Programmatic
• Target Region: Global South
• Application Language: English

The Pulitzer Center, the Financial Times and One World Media are excited to announce a new film partnership focused on climate change and labour – the Climate and Labour Film Grant.

They’re looking for an experienced filmmaker who wants to explore, through a short documentary, how climate change is affecting lives and work in the global south. They want to amplify new perspectives, stories and voices on our changing climate with particular focus on the economic transition.

To apply, you’ll need to be from the global south and working in the global south. They’re particularly keen to hear creative proposals, ideas that are newsworthy, cover an underreported story, or hear from people who are often unheard and offer unexpected or rare access to working conditions and workplaces.

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

Funding Information

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

See here to learn more and apply.

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