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🎉 Introducing Doc North, a not-for-profit organisation here to empower and strengthen working-class documentary makers in the North of England.

🙌 Brought to you from the team behind Northern Heart, Doc North builds upon the success of the Northern Doc Fund and exists to support talent from working-class backgrounds.

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for more updates coming soon, in the meantime give us a follow and check out the link in our bio! by @docnorthcic

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🎉 Introducing Doc North, a not-for-profit organisation here to empower and strengthen working-class documentary makers in the North of England.

🙌 Brought to you from the team behind Northern Heart, Doc North builds upon the success of the Northern Doc Fund and exists to support talent from working-class backgrounds.

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for more updates coming soon, in the meantime give us a follow and check out the link in our bio! by @docnorthcic

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🎉 Introducing Doc North, a not-for-profit organisation here to empower and strengthen working-class documentary makers in the North of England.

🙌 Brought to you from the team behind Northern Heart, Doc North builds upon the success of the Northern Doc Fund and exists to support talent from working-class backgrounds.

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for more updates coming soon, in the meantime give us a follow and check out the link in our bio! by @docnorthcic

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🥳 Congratulations to this years' Northern Doc Fund winners: @darshangajjar and @meabhmcgvn 🎉

The pair successfully pitched their short documentary ideas to a panel of judges at @boltonfilmfest Film Festival last week.

Well done to @thecharfenton @mrjon1986 who proved fierce competition. Definitely ones to watch 👀

Big thanks to @boltonfilmfest and @lightcinema_bolton for hosting us!

Huge thanks to our judges @vickybest_321 , @mandyalmondchang, @waelkabbani88, @edmatthewsgentle, Kim Hopkins @laboroflovefilmsltd and @georgina_hurst93

📷 @groundup_uk @charliewdennis taken in Light Cinema Bolton by @docnorthcic

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Doc North are delighted to be partnering with @boltonfilmfest on two amazing events today!

Whose joining us?!

First we have the Northern Doc Fund pitches at 2:30pm

4 x emerging filmmakers will be pitching for a chance to win funding and support to make their next documentary short.

Filmmakers include @darshangajjar, @thecharfenton, @meabhmcgvn and @mrjon1986

Then at 6pm you can join us for networking with complimentary drinks and snacks. A perfect chance for aspiring, emerging and established filmmakers to network, mingle and make new connections. by @docnorthcic

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This year at @boltonfilmfest we will be holding the fourth round of the Northern Doc Fund live pitches.

2 documentary directors will pitch for a chance to win £6,000 cash funding to make their next short documentary films.

We welcome:

Kim Hopkins, the director of feature documentaries 'A Bunch of Amateurs' and 'Still Pushing Pineapples'.

Georgina Hurst who runs the film office at @wigancouncil, one of our key funders for this scheme.

Mandy Chang CEO of the @docfilmcouncil.

Vicky Best who we supported in year one of the Northern Doc Fund.

Ed Matthews-Gentle the head of @creativelancs and a big supporter of Doc North and the Northern Doc Fund.

Waël Kabbani the Executive Creative Director at @iambicdream.

Please join us on the 1st of October at 14:30 at Bolton Film Festival. Tickets and Passes are available via the festival website.

We hope to see you there!

Thanks to our partners:

@wigancouncil
@creativelancs
@iambicdream
@boltonfilmfest
@sheffdocfest
@film.in.mind
@sticksandglass
@leighfilmfactory
@olympicstudios taken in Bolton, Greater Manchester by @docnorthcic

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Exciting news!

We're partnering with @intofilm_edu and @leighyouthhub to host a documentary filmmaking programme in Leigh as part of their 'Every Child a Filmmaker' programme.

Are you 16-19, based in Leigh and from a working-class background? Want to learn new skills and have a go at filmmaking? This opportunity is for you.

As Into Film are a charity that supports young people this specific programme is designed for those aged 16-19.

How to apply:

Please email
youthhub@leighsportsvillage.co.uk or filmmaking@intofilm.org to find out more.

Workshop dates -

Thurs 8th Oct, - 6.30-8.30pm
Wed 21st Oct, - 6.30-8.30pm
Mon 26 Oct, 10am-4pm
Wed 28 Oct, 10am-5pm
Thurs 29 Oct, 10am-5pm
Sat 7 Nov, 10am-4pm taken in Leigh Youth Hub by @docnorthcic

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We’re excited to be able to announce the shortlist for the new round of the Northern Doc Fund, the only UK scheme to focus specifically on supporting working-class documentary filmmakers in the North of England. The Northern Doc Fund is now in its fourth year and the theme for 2026/27 is ‘recovery’.

The five shortlisted film makers will pitch their documentary idea at @bifa_film and @bafta qualifying @boltonfilmfest in front of a live audience and industry judges, on Thursday 1 October. The two successful filmmakers will make it onto the Northern Doc Fund cohort and receive a £3,000 bursary and 6 months mentorship.

The five shortlisted filmmakers are @thecharfenton, @darshangajjar, @mrjon1986, @meabhmcgvn and @naeuk.

Charlotte is an emerging northern filmmaker with a passion for telling honest, human-led stories. Based in Cumbria, Charlotte is particularly interested in bringing underrepresented experiences and compelling real-life stories to the screen.

Darshan is a Sheffield-based documentary filmmaker exploring stories around identity, migration and racism.

Jon is based in Oldham and loves finding stories about inspiring people, and sharing them with the world. He has spent the last few years making observational documentaries about people overcoming life's challenges in unusual ways.

Méabh is a Manchester born and based filmmaker, whose creative passion is in appreciating the stories found in the seemingly ordinary and unassuming pockets of the world around her.

Nathaniel is a poet, archival researcher, and documentary filmmaker based in Manchester. Nathaniel’s heartfelt work preserves lived experiences, centring global majority, migration, and mental wellness stories that explore identity, community, and survival.

Alongside the cash bursary and mentorship, the two winners will receive post production support from @sticksandglass, a 2027 @sheffdocfest delegate pass, therapeutic advice from @film.in.mind, and a premiere cinema screening of their finished film at the @leighfilmfactory

A big thank you to all our other partners: @wigancouncil @creativelancs @iambicdream

For press enquiries or to request interviews: hello@docnorth.org.uk taken in North of England by @docnorthcic

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Special weekend in Preston.

🎬 We were honored to screen the award-winning feature doc @medicinemanstanbrock right in Stan Brock’s hometown at @harris_museum

Doc North joined forces with @_steve_fairclough_ and @la1shorts to host Director @paulmichaelangell and Producer @vladimir.v.daniel for an insightful Q&A.

Thanks to everyone who came out! 🙌 taken in Preston, Lancashire by @docnorthcic

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Not long to go until the premiere of the Northern Doc Fund films created during round 3.

17th September. 7-9pm. Two incredible films. Two talented working-class filmmakers.

Films include -

Binderella

Directed by @edie_barnabas_

Praying to their Goddess of the Bins, Binderella, a community rummages through supermarket bins in search of sovereignty, sustainability, and a fully intact trifle.

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL DOC PUDDING

Directed by @sarahmasonfilmmakeruk

Dock pudding is a Calder Valley dish made from dock leaves, celebrated in Mytholmroyd’s World Championships. As floods reshape the valley and younger generations drift away, the ritual faces uncertainty. The film explores how food binds community, memory and place.
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Whose joining us?

Come and support working-class northern filmmaking talent and be inspired by some great stories.

The fund for round 3 was 'Class & Climate' and these short documentaries are offering fresh perspectives on climate narratives.

Come join us, mingle and meet other creatives and filmmakers too.
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7-9pm
@leighfilmfactory
Leigh
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Find out more and grab tickets via the link in our bio.

Pay whatever you can afford. by @docnorthcic

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Film in Wigan Borough - Screen and Film Social

Join us for an evening of networking with professionals from across the film and screen sector.

This is a great opportunity to connect with creatives, share ideas, and build new relationships.

Wigan Council welcomes Northern Heart Films / Doc North CIC and Filming in England, who will be in attendance to meet guests and discuss opportunities, support available to the industry, and upcoming developments across the region and beyond.

Whether you're an established professional or looking to grow your network, we'd love to see you there.

The Three Mills
Wigan, England

Thursday 10 September • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Tickets can be found on Eventbrite! taken in Wigan by @docnorthcic

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Doc North is collaborating with @la1shorts and @harris_museum to present the award winning feature documentary @medicinemanstanbrock

Join us on the 5th of September at 2pm to watch this incredible story at the newly renovated Harris Museum in Preston.

Medicine Man is a captivating documentary following the unlikely journey of Preston-born Amazonian cowboy turned TV star, Stan Brock, as he sacrifices everything for his life-changing mission to bring free healthcare to remote and underserved communities across America.

Join Stan on an inspirational adventure that sees him go from wrestling giant anacondas on TV to grappling with one of the biggest social issues of our time.

The screening of this award winning documentary will be followed by a Q&A with the director, @paulmichaelangell , and Producer @vladimir.v.daniel hosted by LA1 Shorts founder @_steve_fairclough_

For tickets please visit The Harris Museum website for more details.

We can't wait to see some of you there at the screening! taken in The Harris Museum by @docnorthcic

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