APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR OUR 2025 COHORT
Looking to start your career in the film industry? Feel like you just don’t know where to start? Watersprite Hubs helps talented emerging filmmakers who have faced disadvantage in entering the industry to develop their skills and take their next steps towards a career in film.
Watersprite Hubs is a free training programme for emerging filmmakers from across the UK. Taking place at HOME in Manchester on 29th November 2025, Hubs is for filmmakers 18+, who identify as “emerging” and have faced disadvantage in entering the industry.
Watersprite Hubs provides participants with:
Intimate, curated workshops in your chosen Strand*
Travel bursaries to ensure you are able to attend the in-person workshops
Accommodation bursaries for your stay in Manchester to aid your travel
Community building and networking opportunities
*All workshops will be led by industry professionals.
“It was amazing meeting and collaborating with people from all across the country” - Hubs Participant, 2024
“This is no exaggeration, but I genuinely loved everything. From the accommodation, to the speakers, to the careers fair, to the venue, to the organisation” - Hubs Participant, 2024
We are now looking for UK-based emerging artists to join us as a part of the Watersprite Hubs 2025 Cohort for the below Strands:
Scripted (incl. Writers, Directors and Producers)
Unscripted (incl. Directors and Producers)
Cinematography
Editing
Art Department
Music Department
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Watersprite Hubs will take place on Saturday 29th November between 10:00AM - 16:30PM at HOME in Manchester.
All participants will have access to travel bursaries and accommodation in Manchester to facilitate their being able to join us.
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To apply to Watersprite Hubs 2025, you must currently meet the following criteria:
Be currently based in the UK
Aged 18+ from November 29th 2025
We will be particularly prioritising applications from filmmakers who face disadvantage in entering the film industry due to any of the below experiences:
Disability and/or Chronic illness (incl. Neurdivergent)
Maternity/Childcare responsibilities
Caring responsibilities
Discrimination based on race, gender and/or sexuality
Low income/Working Class background
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In order to apply to be a part of the Watersprite Hubs 2025 Cohort, you will need to fill the below application form by 10am on July 7th 2025.
The form includes:
Personal Statement (max. 450 words or 4 minute video)
Copy of your current CV
Link to any work you would like us to look at when considering your application
Eligibility Questionnaire
Equality Monitoring Questionnaire
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Alongside the Strands programme of Hubs, we will also be running a transferrable skills day for college students in the North West studying vocational subjects. To find out more, get in touch with Flora at hubs@watersprite.org.uk
Applications for 2025 are now closed.
Apply by 10:00AM, 7th July 2025.