The Grierson Trust
@griersontrust.bsky.social
Organisers of the annual #BritishDocumentaryAwards #GriersonAwards & #GriersonDocLab training. Commemorating the pioneering Scottish doc-maker John Grierson.
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The 2025 #GriersonAwards nominations are in🏆
Find out which four documentaries made it to the final round in this year’s awards competition across 15 categories bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Congratulations to all nominees✨
#BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with All3Media
Find out which four documentaries made it to the final round in this year’s awards competition across 15 categories bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Congratulations to all nominees✨
#BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with All3Media
Wondering where to watch all the fantastic #GriersonAwards nominees👀? We’ve got you covered!
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
November 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wondering where to watch all the fantastic #GriersonAwards nominees👀? We’ve got you covered!
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
Information on where UK audiences can catch up on the films is available on our website
https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/2025-nominations-where-to-watch/
We’re delighted to announce comedian, actor & presenter, Rachel Parris, as the 2025 #GriersonAwards ceremony host 💫
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’re delighted to announce comedian, actor & presenter, Rachel Parris, as the 2025 #GriersonAwards ceremony host 💫
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
Taking place next Tues 18 Nov at the Roundhouse, you can still book tickets – but hurry, spaces are limited!
🎟️
We were thrilled to gather all the 2025 #GriersonAwards nominees last week at a drinks reception generously hosted by Channel 4
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We were thrilled to gather all the 2025 #GriersonAwards nominees last week at a drinks reception generously hosted by Channel 4
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Join us 18 Nov for the ceremony, where we’ll reveal the winners across all categories
🔗https://griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Tickets to the #GriersonAwards are still on sale !
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Tickets to the #GriersonAwards are still on sale !
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Book now & join us on Tuesday 18 November at @roundhouseldn as we reveal the winners across all categories 🏆
🎟️ https://bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Announcing documentary editor Rupert Houseman as recipient of the Grierson Trustees’ Award for 2025, sponsored by the BBC
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Announcing documentary editor Rupert Houseman as recipient of the Grierson Trustees’ Award for 2025, sponsored by the BBC
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc
This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the documentary genre.
Read more https://bit.ly/4nA1Qpc
The Archive Producers training kicked off last week, with the group being put through their paces with masterclasses, exercises, industry sessions & more, all led by archive producer, Sam Dwyer.
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk Pathway
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk Pathway
October 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Archive Producers training kicked off last week, with the group being put through their paces with masterclasses, exercises, industry sessions & more, all led by archive producer, Sam Dwyer.
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk Pathway
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk Pathway
Meet the 2025 Archive Producer trainees 🎞️
Eight film & TV workers have been selected to train and specialise in archive for documentary📺
See the group 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nVzJSq
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk.bsky.social Pathway
Eight film & TV workers have been selected to train and specialise in archive for documentary📺
See the group 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nVzJSq
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk.bsky.social Pathway
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Meet the 2025 Archive Producer trainees 🎞️
Eight film & TV workers have been selected to train and specialise in archive for documentary📺
See the group 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nVzJSq
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk.bsky.social Pathway
Eight film & TV workers have been selected to train and specialise in archive for documentary📺
See the group 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nVzJSq
#GriersonDocLabArchiveProducers is run in collaboration with @primevideouk.bsky.social Pathway
The 2025 #GriersonAwards nominations are in🏆
Find out which four documentaries made it to the final round in this year’s awards competition across 15 categories bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Congratulations to all nominees✨
#BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with All3Media
Find out which four documentaries made it to the final round in this year’s awards competition across 15 categories bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Congratulations to all nominees✨
#BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with All3Media
September 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The 2025 #GriersonAwards nominations are in🏆
Find out which four documentaries made it to the final round in this year’s awards competition across 15 categories bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Congratulations to all nominees✨
#BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with All3Media
Find out which four documentaries made it to the final round in this year’s awards competition across 15 categories bit.ly/3K8WR0I
Congratulations to all nominees✨
#BritishDocumentaryAwards in association with All3Media
We are thrilled to announce National Geographic ’s EVP of Content, Tom McDonald as the new Chair of the Board
McDonald will work closely with Trustees & the Managing Director to guide the Trust’s strategic direction, strengthen industry engagement & more.
🔗 bit.ly/41441sI
McDonald will work closely with Trustees & the Managing Director to guide the Trust’s strategic direction, strengthen industry engagement & more.
🔗 bit.ly/41441sI
August 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are thrilled to announce National Geographic ’s EVP of Content, Tom McDonald as the new Chair of the Board
McDonald will work closely with Trustees & the Managing Director to guide the Trust’s strategic direction, strengthen industry engagement & more.
🔗 bit.ly/41441sI
McDonald will work closely with Trustees & the Managing Director to guide the Trust’s strategic direction, strengthen industry engagement & more.
🔗 bit.ly/41441sI
Some of the Grierson Team and Trustees are at Edinburgh TV Festival this week!
Sylvia & Yen are attending to soak up lots of great sessions, including Trustee Louisa Compton’s appearance at the Opening Debate: The Future is Now – TV's Place in the New World Order 👏
Sylvia & Yen are attending to soak up lots of great sessions, including Trustee Louisa Compton’s appearance at the Opening Debate: The Future is Now – TV's Place in the New World Order 👏
August 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Some of the Grierson Team and Trustees are at Edinburgh TV Festival this week!
Sylvia & Yen are attending to soak up lots of great sessions, including Trustee Louisa Compton’s appearance at the Opening Debate: The Future is Now – TV's Place in the New World Order 👏
Sylvia & Yen are attending to soak up lots of great sessions, including Trustee Louisa Compton’s appearance at the Opening Debate: The Future is Now – TV's Place in the New World Order 👏
There's just one week left to apply for our latest Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers training programme - run in collaboration with Prime Video Pathway.
Get your applications in by Thursday 31 July at 5pm ⬇️
Get your applications in by Thursday 31 July at 5pm ⬇️
Applications are open for our latest #GriersonDocLab training programme for aspiring #ArchiveProducers – in collaboration with @primevideouk Pathway
✅UK-based with 4-6 years' experience in TV?
✅A passion for docs & archive?
Apply by 31 July bit.ly/4kEey5s
✅UK-based with 4-6 years' experience in TV?
✅A passion for docs & archive?
Apply by 31 July bit.ly/4kEey5s
July 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
There's just one week left to apply for our latest Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers training programme - run in collaboration with Prime Video Pathway.
Get your applications in by Thursday 31 July at 5pm ⬇️
Get your applications in by Thursday 31 July at 5pm ⬇️
We can now reveal the longlist across 15 categories for the 2025 #GriersonAwards – in association with @all3media
🔗 bit.ly/3GNFotq
Celebrating the best of the documentary genre from the UK and internationally, the longlisted films will now go on to panels of juries to decide the nominations 💫
🔗 bit.ly/3GNFotq
Celebrating the best of the documentary genre from the UK and internationally, the longlisted films will now go on to panels of juries to decide the nominations 💫
July 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We can now reveal the longlist across 15 categories for the 2025 #GriersonAwards – in association with @all3media
🔗 bit.ly/3GNFotq
Celebrating the best of the documentary genre from the UK and internationally, the longlisted films will now go on to panels of juries to decide the nominations 💫
🔗 bit.ly/3GNFotq
Celebrating the best of the documentary genre from the UK and internationally, the longlisted films will now go on to panels of juries to decide the nominations 💫
Do you have 4-6 years’ experience working in the factual TV? Do you also have a passion for archive and documentary? 🎞
Why not apply to Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers?
📆 Join our webinar to find out more. Wednesday 16 July, 6pm. Closed captions included.
Register to join 🔗 bit.ly/3To7Y78
Why not apply to Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers?
📆 Join our webinar to find out more. Wednesday 16 July, 6pm. Closed captions included.
Register to join 🔗 bit.ly/3To7Y78
July 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Do you have 4-6 years’ experience working in the factual TV? Do you also have a passion for archive and documentary? 🎞
Why not apply to Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers?
📆 Join our webinar to find out more. Wednesday 16 July, 6pm. Closed captions included.
Register to join 🔗 bit.ly/3To7Y78
Why not apply to Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers?
📆 Join our webinar to find out more. Wednesday 16 July, 6pm. Closed captions included.
Register to join 🔗 bit.ly/3To7Y78
Some of the #GriersonDocLab Development trainees with
Director of Training Programmes Yen Yau yesterday evening ahead of their in-person training at @netflixuk.bsky.social HQ this week 💙
Director of Training Programmes Yen Yau yesterday evening ahead of their in-person training at @netflixuk.bsky.social HQ this week 💙
July 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Some of the #GriersonDocLab Development trainees with
Director of Training Programmes Yen Yau yesterday evening ahead of their in-person training at @netflixuk.bsky.social HQ this week 💙
Director of Training Programmes Yen Yau yesterday evening ahead of their in-person training at @netflixuk.bsky.social HQ this week 💙
There’s a week until the deadline to apply to be the new Chair of the Grierson Trust Board.
Find out more about the role and apply by Thursday 10 July 📅
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/new-chair-hiring-2025/
Find out more about the role and apply by Thursday 10 July 📅
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/new-chair-hiring-2025/
July 3, 2025 at 10:32 AM
There’s a week until the deadline to apply to be the new Chair of the Grierson Trust Board.
Find out more about the role and apply by Thursday 10 July 📅
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/new-chair-hiring-2025/
Find out more about the role and apply by Thursday 10 July 📅
🔗https://griersontrust.org/about-us/news/new-chair-hiring-2025/
We’re happy to reveal the eight trainees for the inaugural #GriersonDocLab Development training programme, run in collaboration with @NetflixUK
Read more & meet the trainees 🔗 bit.ly/4jZL2Gb
Read more & meet the trainees 🔗 bit.ly/4jZL2Gb
June 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We’re happy to reveal the eight trainees for the inaugural #GriersonDocLab Development training programme, run in collaboration with @NetflixUK
Read more & meet the trainees 🔗 bit.ly/4jZL2Gb
Read more & meet the trainees 🔗 bit.ly/4jZL2Gb
Applications are open for our latest #GriersonDocLab training programme for aspiring #ArchiveProducers – in collaboration with @primevideouk Pathway
✅UK-based with 4-6 years' experience in TV?
✅A passion for docs & archive?
Apply by 31 July bit.ly/4kEey5s
✅UK-based with 4-6 years' experience in TV?
✅A passion for docs & archive?
Apply by 31 July bit.ly/4kEey5s
June 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Applications are open for our latest #GriersonDocLab training programme for aspiring #ArchiveProducers – in collaboration with @primevideouk Pathway
✅UK-based with 4-6 years' experience in TV?
✅A passion for docs & archive?
Apply by 31 July bit.ly/4kEey5s
✅UK-based with 4-6 years' experience in TV?
✅A passion for docs & archive?
Apply by 31 July bit.ly/4kEey5s
We’re so pleased to see #GriersonDocLabAlumi Amy Sargeant and Maia Adelia on the 2025 @edinburghtvfest.bsky.social Visionaries list!
Visionaries highlight TV’s rising creative stars 🌟
Find out more: www.thetvfestival.com/events/visio...
Visionaries highlight TV’s rising creative stars 🌟
Find out more: www.thetvfestival.com/events/visio...
Visionaries 2025 - The TV Festival
Visionaries 2025 Meet TV’s rising stars who have the ideas and ambition to redefine the industry in their image with compassion and creativity. Alessia Camoirano BrugesProducer & Journalist, Freelance...
www.thetvfestival.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We’re so pleased to see #GriersonDocLabAlumi Amy Sargeant and Maia Adelia on the 2025 @edinburghtvfest.bsky.social Visionaries list!
Visionaries highlight TV’s rising creative stars 🌟
Find out more: www.thetvfestival.com/events/visio...
Visionaries highlight TV’s rising creative stars 🌟
Find out more: www.thetvfestival.com/events/visio...
Congratulations to #GriersonDocLabAlumn Joanna Suchomska on being one of six documentary makers selected for @sheffdocfest’s Filmmaker Challenge!
This year, the mentor for the filmmakers is GriersonAward-winning Waad Al-Kateab.
Read more: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/filmmak...
This year, the mentor for the filmmakers is GriersonAward-winning Waad Al-Kateab.
Read more: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/filmmak...
Filmmaker Challenge Cohort | Sheffield DocFest
We are thrilled to announce the cohort for this year’s Filmmaker Challenge, supported by Principal Sponsor Prime Video.
www.sheffdocfest.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Congratulations to #GriersonDocLabAlumn Joanna Suchomska on being one of six documentary makers selected for @sheffdocfest’s Filmmaker Challenge!
This year, the mentor for the filmmakers is GriersonAward-winning Waad Al-Kateab.
Read more: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/filmmak...
This year, the mentor for the filmmakers is GriersonAward-winning Waad Al-Kateab.
Read more: www.sheffdocfest.com/news/filmmak...
The Grierson Trust Chair, Lorraine Heggessey is to step down from her role, after 11 years leading the organisation.
We are now on the hunt for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4dQomXo
We are now on the hunt for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4dQomXo
June 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The Grierson Trust Chair, Lorraine Heggessey is to step down from her role, after 11 years leading the organisation.
We are now on the hunt for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4dQomXo
We are now on the hunt for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4dQomXo
Deadline 11.15pm BST today! 🚨
Not long until the deadline to submit your documentaries to the 2025 #GriersonAwards run in association with All3Media 💫
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
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June 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Deadline 11.15pm BST today! 🚨
Just a few days left to get your documentaries and factual programmes submitted to the 2025 Grierson British Documentary Awards!
Submit, upload your film and complete your entries by 23:59 BST this Wednesday 4 June.
Submit, upload your film and complete your entries by 23:59 BST this Wednesday 4 June.
Not long until the deadline to submit your documentaries to the 2025 #GriersonAwards run in association with All3Media 💫
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
June 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Just a few days left to get your documentaries and factual programmes submitted to the 2025 Grierson British Documentary Awards!
Submit, upload your film and complete your entries by 23:59 BST this Wednesday 4 June.
Submit, upload your film and complete your entries by 23:59 BST this Wednesday 4 June.
Not long until the deadline to submit your documentaries to the 2025 #GriersonAwards run in association with All3Media 💫
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
May 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Not long until the deadline to submit your documentaries to the 2025 #GriersonAwards run in association with All3Media 💫
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
Enter your documentaries first shown to a UK audience between 1 June 2025 & 31 May 2025 across 15 categories.
Submit by Weds 4 June bit.ly/3DFVqDU
This week we gathered our lovely #GriersonDocLab: New Entrants 2025 cohort in the Peak District to kick start their training.
Against a backdrop of glorious weather and stunning sunsets, the trainees got an introduction to the world of documentary and factual TV, including…
Against a backdrop of glorious weather and stunning sunsets, the trainees got an introduction to the world of documentary and factual TV, including…
May 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This week we gathered our lovely #GriersonDocLab: New Entrants 2025 cohort in the Peak District to kick start their training.
Against a backdrop of glorious weather and stunning sunsets, the trainees got an introduction to the world of documentary and factual TV, including…
Against a backdrop of glorious weather and stunning sunsets, the trainees got an introduction to the world of documentary and factual TV, including…
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📢 The 2025 #OWMAwards shortlist is out!
From 559 entries across 100+ countries, our judges have picked just 3 finalists in each of 13 categories — showcasing bold, impactful storytelling from and about the global south.
🌍 Explore the stories 👉🏽 oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/short...
#MediaForChange
From 559 entries across 100+ countries, our judges have picked just 3 finalists in each of 13 categories — showcasing bold, impactful storytelling from and about the global south.
🌍 Explore the stories 👉🏽 oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/short...
#MediaForChange
May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📢 The 2025 #OWMAwards shortlist is out!
From 559 entries across 100+ countries, our judges have picked just 3 finalists in each of 13 categories — showcasing bold, impactful storytelling from and about the global south.
🌍 Explore the stories 👉🏽 oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/short...
#MediaForChange
From 559 entries across 100+ countries, our judges have picked just 3 finalists in each of 13 categories — showcasing bold, impactful storytelling from and about the global south.
🌍 Explore the stories 👉🏽 oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/short...
#MediaForChange