The Whickers

The Whickers was launched in 2015 to support emerging talent in international documentary. Through the generous legacy of pioneering broadcaster Alan Whicker, it offers mentoring and training, as well as annual production funds in TV/Film and Audio/Radio. The Whickers’ flagship award, the Film & TV Funding Award, is open to filmmakers working on their first full-length documentary as director. Open for applications from October 2023 until January 2024. Films should be in the late development or early production stage at the time of applying. Shortlisted applicants are invited to pitch their films at Sheffield International Documentary Festival in June each year, with a top award of £1000,000 going to the winning pitch and a runner-up receiving a £20,000 production grant.