Calendar – Past Event

The Grierson Trust commemorates the pioneering Scottish documentary maker John Grierson (1898 - 1972), famous for Drifters and Night Mail and the man widely regarded as the father of the documentary.

Each year, The Grierson Trust recognizes the best documentary filmmaking from Britain and abroad through the British Documentary Awards. The Trust encourages new filmmakers through its Education and Mentoring schemes.

Grierson 2013 is open to documentaries that have had their first UK screening between 1 May 2012 and 30 April 2013. The closing date for entries for Grierson 2013 is Friday, 31 May.