Sheffield DocFest Podcast Pitch 2026

The Whickers Podcast Pitch 2026 is a joint initiative with Sheffield DocFest to fund original audio documentary projects. It offers a £15,000 production award to the winner and £5,000 to a runner-up, with finalists receiving additional benefits including a festival pass, accommodation, travel contributions, and access to industry professionals. The competition accepts both series and single-episode proposals from independent podcast producers or directors worldwide, with English-language accessibility required and an executive producer on board at the time of applying.

Cash production award (£15,000 for winner, £5,000 for runner-up); finalists receive a festival pass to Sheffield DocFest in June 2026, 3 nights’ accommodation, travel contribution up to £400 per project, and access to industry professionals and commissioners.

Open to independent podcast producers or directors worldwide; projects must be accessible to English-language listeners; an executive producer must be on board at application time; both series and single-episode proposals accepted.

See the provided apply link for submission.