Netflix Seeks Filmmakers for New Documentary Production Round

Residents of the UK and Ireland are eligible to apply

Netflix is accepting applications to its Documentary Talent Fund, which provides financial and professional support to help emerging filmmakers in the UK and Ireland produce short documentary films. The support is designed to assist five selected teams in developing and completing films of 8 to 12 minutes in length under the theme of ‘Change’.

Each selected filmmaker will receive a budget of £30,000, with an equivalent amount provided in euros for recipients in Ireland. The funding is intended to cover the full production of the short film, with teams required to ensure that everyone involved in the project is fairly paid.

Projects must be aligned with the programme brief and will be produced under the guidance of Netflix and external filmmaking professionals. The support is aimed at helping participants develop their ideas into finished documentaries scheduled for release in 2027 on Netflix UK’s social channels. Filmmakers retain full ownership of their copyright.

Eligible costs relate to the development and completion of the documentary, including all production‑related expenditure required to deliver a finished film of the specified length.