We believe that documentaries are a vital part of culture and democracy with a unique role to play in reflecting on the way we live and challenging our ideas, assumptions and fears about the past, present and future of the world.
[1]Documentary titles the Foundation has supported include The Bengali Detective by Phillip Cox, Hell and Back Again by Danfung Dennis, Self Made by Gillian Wearing, The Yes Men Fix the World by Mike Bonanno, Andy Bichlbaum & Kurt Engfehr, Erasing David by filmmaker David Bond (d.)[clarification needed] Ashley Jones (p.)[clarification needed], Sounds Like Teen Spirit: a Popumentary by Jamie Jay Johnson, Moving to Mars by Mat Whitecross (d.) and Karen Katz (p.), The End of the Line by Rupert Murray, The Solitary life of Cranes by Eva Weber, Afghan Star by Havana Marking, We Are Together Paul Taylor (d.) and Teddy Leifer (p.) and Here's Johnny by Adam Lavis, Kat Mansoor and Will Hood.
As a result of the long-term partnership initiated in 2010 between BRITDOC Foundation and PUMA.Creative, a growing number of international films concerned with the themes of social justice, peace and environmental issues have received funding and support.
The following films were winners of the PUMA.Creative Catalyst Award: Speed Sisters by Geoffrey Smith, DRAGONSLAYER by Tristan Patterson, Teenage by Matt Wolf, Charlie PELE by F. Simiyu Barasa, Shadow Girl by Maria Teresa Larrain, Beyond the Wave by Kyoko Miyake, I, Afrikaner by Annalet Steenkamp, Femme à la Camera by Karima Zoubir.
The international platform brings together filmmakers with NGOs, foundations, philanthropists, brands and media around leading social issues – to forge coalitions and campaigns for the benefit of all parties.