The impact of the New Voices programme on emerging directors can be seen through the resulting feedback from participants, all of whom agreed that the initiative provided them with better and ongoing access to advice and support from experienced practitioners. 84% of the participants also said the scheme had increased their industry contacts and all were in agreement that being part of the group was extremely valuable and that they would work or consider working with other participants in the future.  

“The personal growth is immeasurable, there is no other singular thing in my life that has ever had such a positive effect I don't think.”

“I am working on a feature doc as a local producer, which has the potential to become a co-production - which would be my first. This wasn't on the cards before New Voices, and I could credit it for helping me grab the opportunity.”

“With the help of my mentor I was able to pitch and get a producer for it, made an application for development funding and received it. I now have been working on the first rough cut.”

“A project I'm working on has been selected for InEdit festival, also selected by kickstarter as one of eight docs they will launch and support through crowdfunding. I've been working for a few years on this feature doc [ ].. It's no coincidence that this project has progressed more in the past six months than in the previous 2-3 years combined, I believe the momentum is significantly attributable to New Voices…”