Channel 4 Sheffield Pitch

Potential pitchers, who cannot already be established filmmakers, must submit a very brief description of their idea for a documentary film. The eight most compelling ideas are selected, and the shortlisted directors must then pitch their idea to a panel of Channel 4 commissioners in front of an industry audience at the annual Sheffield International Documentary Festival. The winning director is awarded a £30,000 commission to make their film, and professional mentorship from a Channel 4 editor.

The award, now in its fifth year, is part of the station's 4Talent initiative to help new talent break into the very competitive UK television industry. Other projects in the scheme include FourDocs and the popular 3 Minute Wonder short film awards.

• 2006 – Haryun Kim, English Wonderland
• 2005 – Havana Marking, The Crippendales
• 2004 – Dominic Waugh, I Speak Animal

• Havana Marking at IMDb
• Dominic Waugh Three Minute Wonder page
• Website of Haryun Kim

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