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Finalists announced: Climate Spring's documentary pitch at Sheffield Doc Fest 2025
We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the Climate Spring Documentary Pitch at Sheffield Doc Fest 2025. In a live pitch session at the festival on 19th June, the four finalists will pitch their climate documentary ideas, with the winner receiving £10,000 in development funding to help make their idea a reality.

Finalists announced: Climate Spring's documentary pitch at Sheffield Doc Fest 2025
We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the Climate Spring Documentary Pitch at Sheffield Doc Fest 2025. In a live pitch session at the festival on 19th June, the four finalists will pitch their climate documentary ideas, with the winner receiving £10,000 in development funding to help make their idea a reality.

And So I Roar by Abi Dare wins first-ever Climate Fiction Prize, supported by Climate Spring
And So I Roar has been chosen as the winning novel from the all-female shortlist, announced in March, and is the culmination of a year-long selection process by an expert panel of judges from across the literary and climate worlds.

And So I Roar by Abi Dare wins first-ever Climate Fiction Prize, supported by Climate Spring
And So I Roar has been chosen as the winning novel from the all-female shortlist, announced in March, and is the culmination of a year-long selection process by an expert panel of judges from across the literary and climate worlds.

New fund announced, supporting stories of displacement, migration and climate
Today, Climate Spring and Counterpoints Arts announce a new collaboration fund for filmmakers exploring the intersection of displacement, migration and climate.

New fund announced, supporting stories of displacement, migration and climate
Today, Climate Spring and Counterpoints Arts announce a new collaboration fund for filmmakers exploring the intersection of displacement, migration and climate.

There Will Come Soft Rains nominated for Best UK Short and Best Live Action Short at Raindance Film Festival 2025
Short film There Will Come Soft Rains, winner of Climate Spring's The Hot House 2023 competition, has been nominated for Best UK Short and Best Live Action Short at Raindance Film Festival 2025.

There Will Come Soft Rains nominated for Best UK Short and Best Live Action Short at Raindance Film Festival 2025
Short film There Will Come Soft Rains, winner of Climate Spring's The Hot House 2023 competition, has been nominated for Best UK Short and Best Live Action Short at Raindance Film Festival 2025.

Climate Spring announces new film titles as part of growing 40+ projects slate, including new Steve Coogan comedy and more
Today, Climate Spring, the global organisation dedicated to transforming how the climate crisis is represented in mainstream entertainment and popular culture, announces new film titles as part of its rapidly growing development slate, ahead of the Berlinale European Film Market (EFM) 2025.

Climate Spring announces new film titles as part of growing 40+ projects slate, including new Steve Coogan comedy and more
Today, Climate Spring, the global organisation dedicated to transforming how the climate crisis is represented in mainstream entertainment and popular culture, announces new film titles as part of its rapidly growing development slate, ahead of the Berlinale European Film Market (EFM) 2025.

The Climate Fiction Prize announces 2024 longlist
The Climate Fiction Prize, a new literary prize supported by Climate Spring, announces its inaugural longlist.

The Climate Fiction Prize announces 2024 longlist
The Climate Fiction Prize, a new literary prize supported by Climate Spring, announces its inaugural longlist.

Climate Spring wraps up its first-ever Changing Climate Narratives storytelling course
Earlier this month, Climate Spring wrapped up its first-ever Changing Climate Narratives course, an eight-week programme to empower script consultants, script editors and development executives to integrate impactful climate storytelling into their film and TV projects.

Climate Spring wraps up its first-ever Changing Climate Narratives storytelling course
Earlier this month, Climate Spring wrapped up its first-ever Changing Climate Narratives course, an eight-week programme to empower script consultants, script editors and development executives to integrate impactful climate storytelling into their film and TV projects.

Six new original screenplays to be developed via Climate Spring’s The Hot House 2024 writers’ lab, exploring stories of the climate transition
Climate Spring, in partnership with BBC Writers and Film London, announces the winners of its The Hot House 2024 writers’ development lab, this year focusing on ‘stories of the climate transition’.

Six new original screenplays to be developed via Climate Spring’s The Hot House 2024 writers’ lab, exploring stories of the climate transition
Climate Spring, in partnership with BBC Writers and Film London, announces the winners of its The Hot House 2024 writers’ development lab, this year focusing on ‘stories of the climate transition’.

Neeraja Raj is the winner of Climate Spring's inaugural Climate Short Animation Film Competition, presented in partnership with TK-FX and Lowkey Films
Her new animation project Tuk Tuk (working title), now to be developed into a fully produced short film, will benefit from a £30k production grant and in-kind support from TK-FX and Lowkey Films.

Neeraja Raj is the winner of Climate Spring's inaugural Climate Short Animation Film Competition, presented in partnership with TK-FX and Lowkey Films
Her new animation project Tuk Tuk (working title), now to be developed into a fully produced short film, will benefit from a £30k production grant and in-kind support from TK-FX and Lowkey Films.

Climate Spring’s The Hot House development lab returns with focus on 'stories of the climate transition'
Climate Spring’s The Hot House development lab returns, incentivising screenwriters to craft ‘stories of the climate transition’, after 2023 iteration garnered nearly 500 submissions

Climate Spring’s The Hot House development lab returns with focus on 'stories of the climate transition'
Climate Spring’s The Hot House development lab returns, incentivising screenwriters to craft ‘stories of the climate transition’, after 2023 iteration garnered nearly 500 submissions

New Development Fund for factual entertainment launched by Climate Spring, led by new Head of Unscripted hire David Leach
Today, Climate Spring launches its new Development Fund for unscripted TV and factual entertainment, expanding the company’s funding offer beyond scripted content.

New Development Fund for factual entertainment launched by Climate Spring, led by new Head of Unscripted hire David Leach
Today, Climate Spring launches its new Development Fund for unscripted TV and factual entertainment, expanding the company’s funding offer beyond scripted content.

New Climate Short Animation Film Competition announced by Climate Spring, TK-FX and Lowkey Films, with jury to include actor and director Alex Lawther
Today, Climate Spring, TK-FX and Lowkey Films announce the launch of their inaugural Climate Short Animation Film Competition, in partnership with BBC Writers and in collaboration with BFI NETWORK.

New Climate Short Animation Film Competition announced by Climate Spring, TK-FX and Lowkey Films, with jury to include actor and director Alex Lawther
Today, Climate Spring, TK-FX and Lowkey Films announce the launch of their inaugural Climate Short Animation Film Competition, in partnership with BBC Writers and in collaboration with BFI NETWORK.
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