The Podcast Pitch

The Podcast Pitch is a joint initiative with Sheffield DocFest to fund original audio documentary. Unlike our Film & TV Award, you do not have to be a first time creator in order to apply. The Whickers are giving a £15,000 production award to the winner and £5,000 to a runner up. Six finalists will also receive a free pass to Sheffield Documentary Festival in June 2026, 3 nights accommodation, a contribution of up to £400 per project towards their travel expenses and access to top industry [...] Open to audio producers from anywhere in the world, but the programme must be in the English language Award money will either be paid into the award-winner’s registered production company, or to an individual (if they are applying as a sole producer) Up to four minutes of original taster audio recording is required at the time of applying [...] About Film & TV Award Podcast Pitch Bursaries Cost of Docs News Apply + Film & TV Award + Podcast Pitch + Bursaries Winners Apply The podcast pitch Showreel About Criteria Guidelines Application Checklist Apply Now FAQs Judges 2024 Previous Winners Radio & Audio Funding Award (RAFA) Documentary Audio Recognition Award (DARA) Other Funding Resources