The Grierson Trust runs a new entrant scheme for young people aged 18-25, who want to work in factual/doc TV.

2. INTRODUCTION
The Grierson Trust commemorates the pioneering Scottish documentary
maker John Grierson: the man widely regarded as the father of the
documentary.
Each year, The Trust celebrates the best documentary filmmaking from
Britain and around the world with the British Documentary Awards - more
fondly known as The Griersons - as well as encouraging young filmmakers
though its outreach and education schemes.

3. GRIERSON DOCLAB
A national new entrant scheme for 12 trainees aged 18-25
- 4 Day training residential
- Attendance of Sheffield Doc/Fest with full industry pass
- Two week paid placement with production company
- Shoot/Edit Weekend
- Industry mentor
- Ongoing bespoke support
- Invitations to Grierson events and those of partners

4. OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
• Support fresh voices and new talent
• Increase the talent pool from which industry can connect with
• Breakdown barriers to entry
• Support industry’s effort to be more diverse in its fullest sense

5. SUPPORTERS 2017

7. TIMELINE 2017 - provisional
• Open for applications January 2017
• Closes mid-April
• Beginning May invited to selection day
• May attend residential
• Attend Sheffield Doc/Fest June 9-14
• Placements/mentoring summer onwards
• Shoot/Edit weekend autumn 2017

8. CONTACT DETAILS
training@griersontrust.org
Twitter: @griersontrust
Website: http://www.griersontrust.org/