Pulse Films & Britdoc Pact for New Doc Fund

COPENHAGEN: International content studio Pulse Films has partnered with documentary non-profit Britdoc to launch a fund dedicated to championing original non-fiction projects.

The Pulse Britdoc Genesis Fund will be awarded to up to ten filmmakers per year without the requirement of seeing footage. The application is open to directors of any nationality living anywhere, though projects must be at the very early stages of development. The first grant will go to filmmaker Khalik Allah, who will receive £5,000 ($7,600) for his upcoming title Jamaica. Candidates for the other nine awards must apply by February 29.

“The Genesis Fund reinforces both Pulse and Britdoc’s dedication to sparking creativity and supporting creators who push the boundaries of their medium,” commented Julia Nottingham, head of documentary at Pulse Films. “We have a strong ethos of collaboration and we are excited to be able to work alongside Britdoc further, to amplify the voices of a new wave of documentary talent.”

“This is a thrilling time for documentary cinema,” said Britdoc’s Chief Executive Jess Search. “Pulse Films has been supporting some of the most imaginative work in non-fiction storytelling. We believe that by joining forces we can further develop the creative vision and audience reach of long-form documentary.”

“Receiving The Genesis Fund marks a huge milestone in my emerging career as a filmmaker,” Allah added. “Above all else, it lets me know that Britdoc and Pulse are very serious about supporting directors who are not afraid to take risks.”