Toronto 2025
ScreenUK Industry will be at TIFF this week celebrating UK films and co-productions in official selection, showcasing our incredible talent and services, and helping international professionals connect with the UK screen sector.
Documentary
This page provides a snapshot of the UK's documentary sector. Browse below for an overview of funding opportunities, international festivals and events, useful links and information on working with the UK, the latest news and videos and podcasts.
Festivals & Events
View allWe showcase UK creative excellence to the world and encourage international engagement and collaboration with UK talent and businesses at various international industry events.
Venice 2025
As part of the 2025 Venice Film Festival, the UK has been selected as a country of focus at the annual Venice Production Bridge. ScreenUK Industry will be in Venice this month to showcase UK immersive projects and businesses, celebrate UK f…
TIFF 2025: UK films and co-productions in selection
The 2025 Toronto International Film Festival have announced an incredible 40 UK films and co-productions at this year's festival.
News
View allWe’re here to bring you news on the latest international-focused activity coming out of the UK's documentary sector.
Venice Biennale 2025: UK films and co-productions in selection
The 2025 Venice Biennale, taking place August 27 - September 6, has released it's titles in official selection with 4 UK Immersive works and 10 UK films and co-productions selected.
TIFF 2025: UK films and co-productions in selection
The 2025 Toronto International Film Festival have announced an incredible 40 UK films and co-productions at this year's festival.
UK Focus at Venice Production Bridge 2025
Supported by the BFI, the UK will be in focus at this year's Venice Biennale, with UK film, documentary and immersive projects selected at the 2025 Venice Gap-Financing Market.
Berlin 2025: UK films and co-productions
12 UK works feature across the selection
Sundance 2025: UK films and co-productions
10 UK works feature across the selection
Special Focus on the UK at New Nordic Films in Haugesund
In 2023 and 2024, New Nordic Films has a special focus on co-productions with the United Kingdom. The aim is to boost co-production possibilities and collaborations between the UK and the Nordic countries.
Working with the UK
Resources to help you navigate the UK’s documentary sector, whether you are working with it, or within it.
More infoFunding & Support
View allThe UK offers a variety funding options for documentary projects, from a number of different funders.
Made of Truth Shorts Fund – BFI Doc Society
Invites emerging storytellers from across all parts of the UK to share original and adventurous non-fiction stories that respond to the changing world around us.
Yorkshire Content Fund – Screen Yorkshire
A public-private investment fund for the TV, film, video games and digital sectors in Yorkshire and Humber, open to producers either based in Yorkshire or wishing to film or establish a base in the region.
Audience Projects Fund - BFI National Lottery
The BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund awards £19.7m of National Lottery funding over three years to support the exhibition and distribution of ambitious, audience-facing, film and immersive projects.
RAD Fund – BFI Doc Society
Supporting first or second time feature length documentary directors, director/producer teams or producers working with first or second time feature length documentary directors
Slate Development - Northern Ireland Screen
Slate development funding is available to companies for 2 or more projects, which can be feature film, television (all genres and including pilots) and interactive content. The fund specifically excludes development support for local televi…
Features Fund – BFI Doc Society
Support of up to a maximum of £150,000 per feature documentary film or immersive non-fiction project in the form of grants.
Current Opportunities
From UK fund openings and calls for delegations, to international training labs and co-production markets, we bring you the latest opportunities and deadlines to be aware of.
More infoVideos & Podcasts
View allCouldn’t be there in person? Catch-up on our industry panels, talent talks and podcasts.
International Co-Productions: Case Studies
Producers behind BRING THEM DOWN and LOMU share real-world insight into building filmmaking partnerships across borders.
Talent Talk: The Story of Film: A New Generation
Examining the most powerful movie images of the last decade, filmmaker Mark Cousins updates his classic The Story of Film with A New Generation.
The Art of Being a Minority Co-Producer
A practical guide for producers navigating minority co-productions across borders. Hear from industry leaders from Telefilm Canada, Netherlands Film Fund, FFA Germany and the BFI.
Talent Talk: Robbie Ryan
An exclusive conversation with award-winning director of photography Robbie Ryan (Birds, Kinds of Kindness, Poor Things, the Old Oak, Fish Tank).
Meet the UK Festivals
Directors from four of the UK’s leading film festivals share their views on programming, audiences, and what makes UK festivals distinct.
