Directors Charitable Foundation

We support and help screen directors in need and we inspire young people from all backgrounds to consider a career as a director.

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

📣📣 CALLING ALL OF OUR MANCHESTER/NW BASED SCREEN DIRECTORS - THIS DOTB EVENT IS FOR YOU!
📅 15th June 2026, 1pm-4pm
🎬 Shoot & Direct for Immersive & VR Headsets
📍Media City, Salford
📝 BOOK NOW! [email protected]

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

Book now https://t.co/XP98cszdDJ for our DOTB immersive event. Director, Sophie-Alicia Shaw will break down the key craft areas - environment, AV & live performance - and intro a new tool developed by @StormjarStudio
📅Wed 3rd June 2026, 6.30pm.
📍@Garden Studios, London

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

DOTB is back & more immersive than ever! Join our Directing in and for Immersive Spaces event on Wed 3rd June 2026, 6.30pm. DCF Trustee, @AlixAustin_ will be hosting with Sophie-Alicia Shaw from @StormjarStudio at @GardenStudiosHQ
Reserve your place NOW: [email protected]

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

Sometimes life can throw you some serious curveballs and you can find yourself in a bit of a financial/ wellbeing pickle. It can happen to any of us at any time. Our UK screen directing community - help is at hand. More info and eligibility can be found👇: https://t.co/RdOMTsIXBi

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

Happy Friday peeps! If you're a supporter of the work we do at the @DirectorsCF we'd love for you to join our community. No fees, no fuss, just a place to belong and where we'll share industry events, directing opps and support we offer. https://t.co/LJm46qvuC1 #Belonging

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

Kickstart your weekend with something engaging. Watch of one of our previous Directing Outside The Box webinars with the formidable Houston Howard J.D. and @futureoffilm and introduced by DCF's Associate Trustee @JohnDower. It's a really interesting watch. https://t.co/E8zetec6Xa

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

If you are a UK Screen Director and things feel difficult at the moment, the @DirectorsCF offers short-term support.
This can include emergency financial assistance and access to counselling sessions.
Full details and guidance here:
https://t.co/RdOMTsIXBi

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

If you are or know a UK Screen Director feeling the impact of the ongoing production downturn, we can offer support including:
– Emergency personal financial support
– Free and discounted counselling sessions for Directors UK members only
https://t.co/RdOMTsIXBi
Please share.

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

"The DCF provided a safety net and lifeline during a challenging film year. Receiving their support meant not only being able to access a means to help me with an emergency house move, but timely therapy too" - Yasmin Godo
https://t.co/RdOMTsIXBi
#DirectorsSupport @Directors_UK

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

We were told to “Survive to ’25”, and now “Exist to ’26” - but if you are a Screen Director in need of financial support, due to being out of work, the @DirectorsCF offers grants of up to £1K. Details of the support can be found here:
https://t.co/RdOMTsJvqQ

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

If you know a UK Film or TV Director who may be finding things difficult financially or personally, you may wish to let them know about the @DirectorsCF We offer short-term financial assistance and access to therapy support. Guidance and eligibility here:
https://t.co/RdOMTsJvqQ

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

For UK Screen Directors who may need short-term support, the DCF offers emergency personal grants of up to £1000.
Applications are considered in confidence, and decisions are usually made within just 3 weeks.
Details and application can be found here:
https://t.co/RdOMTsJvqQ

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

The Barbican Centre becomes the home of cross-media innovation on January 20.
Join the Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit alongside Pocket Gamer Connects London — one day of big ideas, bold IP, and world-class storytellers.
🔗https://t.co/qN4AX3awoz Get discounted tickets [DCF20]

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

The DCF runs two support schemes for UK Screen Directors who may be facing short-term financial or personal difficulty.
Directors can apply for financial assistance, counselling, or both.
Full guidance and eligibility information is available here:
https://t.co/RdOMTsIXBi

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

The DCF provides short-term support for UK Film and TV Directors (not for funding creative projects).
We offer:
– Emergency grants (up to £1,000)
– Up to *six free or discounted online counselling sessions
Apply here https://t.co/RdOMTsIXBi
*@Directors_UK members

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

If you are a UK Screen Director and things feel difficult at the moment, the Directors Charitable Foundation offers short-term support.
This can include emergency financial assistance and access to counselling sessions.
Full details and guidance here:
https://t.co/RdOMTsJvqQ

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

If you are or know a UK Screen Director feeling the impact of the ongoing production downturn, we can offer support including:
– Emergency personal financial support
– Free and discounted counselling sessions for Directors UK members only
https://t.co/RdOMTsIXBi
Please share.

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

In case you needed a reminder of one of the main reasons we exist...Here for You
https://t.co/ys8acXIFm2

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

Check out our YouTube channel - some great content that you may have missed previously is now available https://t.co/JvbYWLwgvN
Enjoy!
@FutureofFilm_ @JohnDower @AlixAustin_

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

Due to a "technical hitch", we've been off X for a little while. But we've been very busy helping and supporting our directing community through our recent programme of DOTB (Directing Outside The Box) events - catch up with them here https://t.co/XP98cszLth
#DOTB @JohnDower