Samphire Films

Namaste! First Samphire yoga session complete! A strong set of downward dogs and triangles all round 🙏🧘🧘‍♀️😴😴😴

Our newest #GriersonDocLab Development training programme - in collaboration with @NetflixUK - seeks those passionate about coming up with new doc ideas💡 It will equip 8 trainees with training, work placements & mentorships to up-skill & pursue a career in development🎬

Amazing opportunity for producer and directors working in docs and specialist factual 👇🏻

A huge congratulations to all the @griersontrust nominees. Samphire very much enjoyed being a part of both the reviewing and the judging process. What a year for documentary! Good luck to everyone for November 6th.

Our co-founder Sophie is going to be a judge for the Broadcast Awards 2025! Entries are now open and close on 27th September; you can view the categories and enter here: broadcastawards.co.uk/categories @BroadcastAwards #BA2025 . Best of luck to all those who are entering.”

If you are from a lower income background, want to get into TV, and don’t know where to start, the RTS Bursary Scheme might be for you. Since 2011, we have supported 350 graduates towards a career in TV, with 82% securing employment out of university. Keep an eye on our socials to be notified when applications reopen for 2025 rts.org.uk/education-and-…

Team Samphire celebrating Margate Pride this weekend. We are also hoping to become a FRIEND OF DOROTHY, a brilliant initiative run by Pride which helps Margate-based businesses to support the LGBTQ+ community and Pride #pridemonth #pride #margatepride #margatecreatives

A belated welcome to our first two freelancers, the supremely talented Fozia Nasir and Orlando Robinson. They’ve been working on two of our paid developments, which hopefully you’ll hear more of soon…

🌈 With our 2024 Looking Glass Survey, we are calling on LGBTQ+ and Disabled talent in our industry to share their stories and help us shape a more inclusive industry in 2024. Give us your take today!🔗 bit.ly/45xc6qE #WeAreFilmAndTV #LGBTQ+ #DisabilityPrideMonth

An exciting day for Team Samphire. Watch this space…

It was an honour to host our Pride month networking event @filmtvcharity last night. Huge thanks to FTVC & @Bectu & all the wonderful freelancers who came along - Happy Pride! #Pride2024 #PrideMonth #TV #Freelancers #LGBTQIA+ #TheTalentManager #FTVC #Bectu

Lovely to talk to brilliant freelancers at the @tvtalentmanager #PrideMonth2024 event last night. Thanks to @tvtalentmanager @FilmTVCharity and @bectu for organising.

As Pride Month 2024 draws to a close, we’re #proud of our co-founder, @davidmakesdocs talking to LGBTQ+ freelancers at yesterday’s Pride Freelancer Event @dvtalent @tvtalentmanager

On our way to @sheffdocfest

Sophie Leonard and David Hodgkinson launch indie bit.ly/3KDtvog

Thank you to @Broadcastnow for making us news! Watch this space! @davidmakesdocs @sophieleonard @joefowler50 broadcastnow.co.uk/indies/sophie-…