Earthrise Studio is currently accepting applications for its Planet Health Film Fund 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Earthrise Studio - Planet Health Film Fund
Earthrise and Bupa, with sustainability partner BAFTA Albert and SXSW London, are launching the Planet Health Film Fund, supporting five filmmakers to create original short documentaries exploring the deep, often personal connections between human health and the health of our environment.
The fund will award five filmmakers £20,000 each to create a 10-minute documentary alongside accompanying social content. We are looking for authored stories that explore what keeps us healthy and connected to nature in a rapidly changing and increasingly urbanised world.
Benefits of Earthrise Studio - Planet Health Film Fund
- Five awards of £20,000 each.
- The £20,000 award must cover the full cost of making and delivering the film and supporting materials. Projects cannot bring additional production finance and must be realistically achievable within this budget and the agreed delivery timeline.
Earthrise Studio - Planet Health Film Fund Requirements
- Open to international applicants aged 18 or over.
- Applicants must have previously directed at least one completed documentary film (short or feature-length), or comparable authored non-fiction work, that has been selected for a recognised film festival, commissioned or distributed by an established broadcaster, editorial or documentary platform. Please see our FAQs for more info.
- The lead applicant must be the director of the proposed film. Co-directors are welcome, but one director must be nominated as the lead applicant.
- One entry per individual, whether as a lead director or co-director.
- Applicants must have a legally registered production company in place at the point of application. The award cannot be paid directly to an individual.
Application Date and Process
- Applications must be made in English.
- Applicants must demonstrate appropriate access to their proposed story and, where relevant, principal contributors.
- Submitted creative materials presented as the applicant’s own work must be their own or the work of identified collaborators.
- If selected, applicants must be available to attend a series of required online development sessions in early 2027. Dates will be communicated in advance.
- Applicants must read the full Terms & Conditions before submitting their application.
Application Deadline
16 November, 2026
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