
BFI Doc Society selects six UK producers for Rise programme

Exclusive: Doc Society and the BFI have selected six emerging producers for the second edition of the Rise Producer Programme.
The six producers are: Andy Wilkinson (Northern Ireland); Arij Al-Soltan (Midlands); Dermot O’Dempsey (North East); Ilinca Calugareanu (Scotland); Toby Cameron (Wales); Yemi Adegbulu (London). All are working towards their first documentary feature.
The six-month programme consists of tailored group sessions and individual consultations from BFI Doc Society and industry leaders, plus an intensive market introduction at Sheffield DocFest. The programme will produce future planning consultations to better equip the selected producers.
“Taking the leap to producing a first feature-length documentary...
The six producers are: Andy Wilkinson (Northern Ireland); Arij Al-Soltan (Midlands); Dermot O’Dempsey (North East); Ilinca Calugareanu (Scotland); Toby Cameron (Wales); Yemi Adegbulu (London). All are working towards their first documentary feature.
The six-month programme consists of tailored group sessions and individual consultations from BFI Doc Society and industry leaders, plus an intensive market introduction at Sheffield DocFest. The programme will produce future planning consultations to better equip the selected producers.
“Taking the leap to producing a first feature-length documentary...
- 5/2/2025
- ScreenDaily
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