Partnerships
We seek partners who share our vision for a vibrant, sustainable UK documentary sector. Join as an Organisational Member, Major Sponsor, Partner or Angel to support and champion UK documentary.
Why Documentary Needs Us
The DFC is the UK’s first and only national membership and advocacy organisation dedicated to non-fiction film. As a charitable co-operative, the DFC is owned by its members and run by an elected board of Trustees.
- We advocate for filmmakers and professionals across the sector
- We ensure the voice of the documentary community is heard at the highest levels in industry and government
- We take strategic and coordinated action on the issues that matter to our members and the wider documentary industry.
Impact to Date
Membership
Since our 2023 launch, we’ve amassed over 800 members across the UK, including OSCAR® & BAFTA Award-winning talent.
Directory
Tackling under-representation, we created the UK’s first national documentary directory to connect filmmakers with commissioners, distributors, and exhibitors.
Advocacy
We've submitted evidence to Parliament and are working with the DCMS and the BFI to develop UK documentary film policy.
Mental Health
We’ve supported Documentality.org to help address mental health and wellbeing in the documentary industry.
Elected Representatives
In Spring 2024, we held elections for the first ever elected board of representatives in UK documentary film history.
Forum
In Spring 2025, we’re launching the UK’s first national documentary forum. This will foster open communication and support new talent to enter the industry.
Funding the DFC
We recognise the range of organisations and partners we engage with and operate a sliding scale to ensure that everyone can participate in the funding of the DFC. In doing so, you are supporting the UK’s documentary community and helping to safeguard a rich and diverse film culture that can change the world for the better. If the scales below don’t work for you but you’d still like to contribute, please just get in touch.
Major Sponsors
£50,000+
Ideal for large commercial entities such as streamers, commercial broadcasters and other companies and organisations with significant turnover.
Key Partners
£10,000 - £50,000
Designed for medium-sized broadcasters, commercial PSBs, and mid-sized companies and organisations.
Organisational Members
£1k - £10,000
For documentary and doc adjacent organisations. Large (>£1m turnover) £10,000 Medium (£250-500K turnover) £3000 Small (<£150K turnover) £1000
Angels
£5,000+
For individuals who want to make a significant contribution to UK documentary and join a community of changemakers building a brighter future for our industry.
Your Support Matters
We aim to raise £350,000 to secure the future of the DFC for the next three years.
This funding will allow us to expand our support for filmmakers, strengthen our advocacy efforts and build a more resilient and inclusive UK non-fiction film sector .
