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Derbyshire Makes History filmmakers, Derbyshire Makes

  •  East Midlands
  •  £15k-20k
  •  Part time
  •  Closes November 24, 2025
  •  Gary Thomas
  •  gary@animateprojects.org
  • #Film
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Description

Job Summary

Derbyshire Makes History is commissioning three creative documentary filmmakers to each make two short films exploring the county’s heritage of making.

Job Description

The filmmakers will each research and produce two films, working with organisations in one of the three key industries:

  • Textiles/Knitting
  • Ceramics
  • Mining and Quarrying

We want the films to focus on place, people and skills. They will creatively document and capture stories of the places, people, processes and skills involved in some of Derbyshire's key historical and industrial products, the passing on of skills from generation to generation, changing and loss of skills, and more.

Derbyshire Makes History is made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players.

Job Requirements

We are looking for creative documentary filmmakers/artists, working in live action and/or animation:

  • With a track record in delivering independent and/or commissioned film projects, on time, and within budget.
  • Experience of working to engage diverse communities in a contemporary heritage and/or museum context is preferable.
  • Experience of working with a range of partners and stakeholders.
  • With a passion for making.
  • A commitment to access and inclusion.

Students in any formal education are not eligible.

Please follow the Apply Now link to read the full guidelines before applying.

Job Responsibilities

We want to commission three filmmakers to each research and produce two films, working with organisations in one of the three key industries:

  • Textiles/Knitting
  • Ceramics
  • Mining and Quarrying

We want the films to focus on place, people and skills. They will creatively document and capture stories of the places, people, processes and skills involved in some of Derbyshire's key historical and industrial products, the passing on of skills from generation to generation, changing and loss of skills, and more.

The fee available to each filmmaker is £16,000 (i.e. £8,000 for each of two films), to include to cover all production costs (including sound/music), fees, clearances, all travel, insurance, and any VAT applicable, with an estimated breakdown per film as:

R&D: 10 days @£200
Production: 15 days @ £200
Post-production: 5 days @ £200
Insurance and materials: £1000
Filmmaker's fee: £1000

Delivery date for the completed films is August 2026.

How to Apply

Submission is through CuratorSpace.
Please follow the Apply Now link to find full guidelines and to make a submission.

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