The Grierson Trust

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Organisers of the annual #BritishDocumentaryAwards #GriersonAwards & #GriersonDocLab training. Commemorating the pioneering Scottish doc-maker John Grierson. https://linktr.ee/griersontrust

Blue background with white Grierson Awards 2026 logo and All3Media logo lock up. White text reads: Longlist Revealed. griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
A photo of Amy Sargeant and Gabriella Cavanagh in front of a Netflix Documentary Talent Fund step and repeat board.
A blue image with the Grierson Awards logo with All3Media is in the corner. White header text reads Submission Deadline. Smaller text: Enter your documentaries by 11.59pm, Friday 22 May 2026. griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Blue, white and black graphic with text that reads: Grierson Percy Documentary Grant. Apply Now. Documentary filmmakers can now apply for grants of up to £25k to complete their film or series covering political and/or international crises.
collage of supporter logos: National Geographic, Banijay UK, 22 Summers, 72 Films, BBC Studios, Blast Films, Box to Box Films, Curious Films, Dragonfly, KEO Films, Mindhouse, Minnow Films, Orchard Studios, Passion Pictures, Raw TV, Rogan Productions, The Garden, True North, Twenty Twenty, Twofour, Wall to Wall, Wise Owl Films (part of All3Media) and Wonderhood Studios. Clear Cut, Creators Council, Talented People.
White text on blue background: Register to Judge. Complete the form to register your interest in being a juror or reviewer for the 2026 Griersons
Blue background with Text: “With thanks to our sponsors and supporters” with logos: All3Media, BBC, Bleeding Fingers Music, Broadcast International, Channel 4, Envy, Netflix, Sky Documentaries, Televisual, British Council, The Farm, National Georgraphic & Realscreen.
A blue image with the Grierson Awards logo with All3Media is in the corner. White header text reads Entries Open. Smaller text: griersontrust.org/grierson-awards. Submit your documentaries by Fri 22 May 2026
a black and white photograph of John Grierson, wearing a suit and glasses, sitting in an office/library and looking away from the camera.
Sylvia Bednarz, Lorraine Heggessey and her daughter Leneke at the 2026 Broadcast Awards
A screenshot of trainees and Grierson staff on a zoom call.
A picture of three trainees in the corner, Grierson DocLab: New Entrants with National Geographic logo. Text reads: Ask Our Alumni. Monday 19 January, 6pm Zoom. Join us to find out more about Grierson DocLab: New Entrants. Hear from trainees who completed the programme last year, meet the Grierson team and bring your questions about applying.
A group shot of the trainees and Grierson team outside.
Photo of trainee Ollie stood in front of documentary film posters and Candour Productions pink and purple logo.
Green and white graphic background, text reads: Love Docs? If you love documentaries, have always wanted to work in TV, but don’t know where to start, Grierson DocLab: New Entrants could be for you. Find out more and apply by 19 Feb griersontrust.org/grierson-doclab. The Grierson DocLab: New Entrants logo in association with National Geographic is in the top corner.
Grierson DocLab trainees stood in front of the Grierson Awards press boards
Alt text: A dark background with a collection of white logos: All3Media, BBC, Bleeding Fingers, Broadcast International, Envy, Channel 4, Netflix, Sky Documentaries, Televisual, Audio Network, British Council, The Farm, RealScreen, and Sargent-Disc.
A photo of the team behind Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park, winner of the Grierson Award for Best Crime and Justice Documentary and Best Documentary Series.
image with blue background with the Grierson Trust logo and the All3Media logo below it. White text reads: Awards Ceremony. griersontrust.org/grierson-awards. Tuesday 18 November 6pm - late London's Roundhouse]
Blue background with Grierson Awards logo. White text reads: Where to Watch. Catch up on all the nominated documentaries. griersontrust.org/about-us/news
a headshot of Rachel Parris in red jumper
A blue background with the Grierson Trust logo and the All3Media logo below it. White text reads: Tickets On Sale!
A headshot of Rupert Houseman in the top half, with a black background at the bottom. There is a white Grierson winner laurel to the right, with white text on the left reading: Grierson Trustees’ Award Sponsored by BBC. Rupert Houseman.
A screenshot of a zoom room with Archive Producer trainees, Grierson staff and Amazon Prime Video Pathway representatives.
A collage of black and white headshots of eight new trainees, the Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers with Prime Video Pathway logo is in the bottom corner.
A blue background with the Grierson Trust logo and the All3Media logo underneath. Text reads: Nominated Films. See the nominated documentaries across all categories and secure your tickets for the ceremony.
Headshot of National Geographic’s Executive Vice President of Content and new Chair of the Grierson Trust, Tom McDonald.
A blue image with the Grierson Awards 2025 logo with All3Media is in the corner. White header text reads Longlist Revealed. Smaller text: -> griersontrust.org/grierson-awards
Image of person in archive corridor, text reads: "Discovery Webinar Wednesday 16 July, 6pm •Donna •DonnaTaberer- Taberer- Training and Development consultant leading Prime Video Pathway Sam Dwyer- Archive Producer and lead trainer Yen Yau Director of Training Programmes, the Grierson Trust last year & Grierson DocLab: Archive Producer trainees from GRIERSON DOCLAB With prime Archive Producers"
a group of DocLab trainees taking a selfie outside as a group
Photograph of the Grierson Awards 2024 ceremony held at the Roundhouse.
a black and white collage of the eight selected trainees, with Grierson DocLab: Development with Netflix logo in the corner
An image of a woman walking down a corridor of film archive. Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers with Prime Video Pathway log in the corner. Text reads: Applications Open. 4-6 years’ experience working in documentary? Have a drive to specialise in archive producing? Apply for Grierson DocLab: Archive Producers by 5pm, Thurs 31 July 2025. griersontrust.org/grierson-doclab
Photo credit: Rankin. Black and white headshot of Lorraine Heggessey.
A blue graphic background, white text reads: Deadline 4th June. griersontrust.org/grierson-awards. Enter your documentaries & factual programmes. The Grierson logo with All3Media lock up is below]
a collage of supporter logos: National Geographic, Banijay UK, Rank Foundation, 22 Summers, 72 Films, Candour, Curious Films, Mindhouse Productions, Orchard Studios, Twofour, Ventureland, Purple (as part of Objective Media Group, an All3Media Company, BBC Studios, Blast Films, Box to Box, Dorothy Street Pictures, Dragonfly, The Garden, KEO Films, Lightbox, Minnow Films, Raw TV, Rogan Productions, True North, TwentyTwenty, Wall to Wall, Wonderhood, Passion Pictures, Clear Cut, Creators Council, Talented People and The TV Access Project.
trainees sat around table looking at projector screen
Screenshot of zoom room The Garden staff and Grierson trainees