Scottish Documentary Institute

  • About
  • News
  • Films
  • 50/50+ Women
  • Opportunities
  • Events
  • Masterclasses
  • Donate

SDI Coffee Morning – Funding applications with Lynn Nwokorie (2020)

Duration: 01:14:47    

Lynn Nwokorie | Coffee Morning | 2020

For this Zoom Coffee Morning we were joined by freelance editorial and programming consultant, Lynn Nwokorie, who offered advice on applying for film grants.

Download Lynn’s Powerpoint presentation: General Funding Application Guidelines & Ideas.pptx

Watch this video with Closed Captions – these were automatically generated and lightly edited.

About Lynn

Starting out in production for feature film, commercials and museum projects in both the US and UK, Lynn has since worked across exhibition and distribution for various national festivals and organisations including the BFI London Film Festival, Sheffield Doc/Fest, the British Film Institute and the Independent Cinema Office.

For three years at Doc Society, Lynn focused on cultivating socially impactful documentary filmmaking at the London and New York-based Doc Society Foundation. Formerly Fund Officer for the BFI Doc Society Fund – the UK’s national fund documentary filmmaking – Lynn now focuses on developing and supporting filmmakers and content creators globally (Doc Society, London Film Festival, Sundance and IFP to name a few) as well as continuing programming for festivals and special events.

Related Masterclasses / All Masterclasses

watch film

In Conversation with Brett Story and Stephen Maing (Union) (2025)

38:24
  • History,
  • International,
  • Society,
watch film

Filmmakers in Conversation: Nira Burnstein & Sam Firth (2021)

01:15:16
    watch film

    Director Masterclass: Margreth Olin (2021)

    01:29:17
      watch film

      Aliona van der Horst: Boris Ryzhy (2014)

        Footer

        • Environment
        • Volunteer
        • Equality
        • Complaints
        • Jobs

        Contact Us

        info@scotdoc.com

        Scottish Documentary Institute
        Office 2, Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road
        Edinburgh EH3 9BZ, Scotland, UK


        Scottish Documentary Institute is a private limited company by guarantee, registered in Scotland (SC481435); and a registered charity in Scotland (SC049206), regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

        Supported By

        © 2026 Scottish Documentary Institute.
        Design by Primate. Built by Visibility Corps.