DIVERSE FILM FUND 2026
Together TV's Diverse Film Fund for The West Midlands
Together TV's BAFTA-winning documentary fund returns this November to support your next film.
We will support five new filmmakers to create short documentaries telling the stories of the people, places, localities and legends of the West Midlands.
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Local stories told by local storytellers.
Are you a West-Midlands based, working-class, first-time director working in film, TV or video and have a short inspirational documentary story that needs to be told?
Here's what the Diverse Film Fund will give you:
£20,000 funding to make your short documentary
An experienced industry mentor and a named Together TV production contact
Development, pre-production, editorial, compliance and delivery support
Practical training covering story, contributors, budgeting, filming, post-production and impact
A West Midlands premiere in 2027, nation-wide Together TV broadcast, streaming and film festivals exposure
Ownership of your final product: a completed short film that can act as a calling card for future commissions
What we offer
Funding
Up to £20,000 for the development, production and post-production.
Mentoring
Mentoring and training from our leading industry partners.
Broadcast
A television broadcast and digital distribution throughout July 2027.
Meet our partners:
What previous filmmakers have to say about their experience
“Together TV has been absolutely incredible. It's so rare that you get to collaborate with people in such a wholesome way. They gave us training sessions, brought in educators to teach us and they checked in. It can be such an isolating experience as a filmmaker, and knowing that there were people you could run to was great. I don’t think this would have happened without the resources they equipped us with."
"Always, Asifa", 2022, BAFTA Nominated.
"The Together TV Diverse Film Fund was an amazing opportunity for my film and for my personal development. The well-curated webinars and the incredible exposure this grant gave me was invaluable. I’m very grateful to Together TV and to my fellow grantees who continue to be a supportive network."
"Our Land", 2021, BAFTA Winner.
"I’d like to share my utmost thanks and gratitude to everyone for this opportunity. I can’t even begin to imagine the organisation that this took. From raising the funds, to organising the fantastic webinars and giving us access to amazing mentors. Every step of this process was simply brilliant."
"Superheroes Wear Hoodies", 2021.
"The Diverse Film Fund was a truly unique opportunity - being given the financial backing, and being trusted to create a film about a community I'm passionate about- it's hard to take stock of all the positives that have come out of it."
"Come Out Fighting", 2022.