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*

  • Creative Careers Marketplace 

  • Travel bursaries to ensure you are able to attend the in-person workshops

  • Accommodation 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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 June 30th 2025. 

    The form includes:

    1. Personal Statement (max. 450 words or 4 minute video)

    2. Copy of your current CV

    3. Link to any work you would like us to look at when considering your application

    4. Eligibility Questionnaire

    5. Equality Monitoring Questionnaire

  • 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

Apply by 10:00AM, 30th June 2025.


Hubs 2024 Highlights

“[The day] left me feeling motivated and hopeful for the future of the industry if all of the lovely people I met on the day are part of it!” - Hubs Participant, 2024