发布时间：12/17/2025
FUNDING FILMMAKERS
Netflix has unveiled the return of its Documentary Talent Fund for a fourth year, offering five U.K. and Ireland-based filmmakers £30,000 ($40,000) each to create short documentaries exploring the theme of “Change.”
“We are looking to work with creatives who may have some experience within the industry but are looking for the next opportunity to super-charge their careers,” said Kate Townsend of Netflix Documentaries.
The program has supported 21 films to date, generating over 65 festival screenings. Alumni achievements include BAFTA nominations, Grierson Award nominations, and professional advancement opportunities.
Year 3 films now available on the Netflix See What’s Next YouTube channel include “Band,” “Angry Bird,” “The Herring Queen,” “Divided We Stand,” “The Good Farmer and The Failed Son,” and “Crimes of Collage.”
Elisabeth Hopper returns as lead producer for the fourth consecutive year, joined by producers Georgie Yukiko Donovan and Daisy Ifama. Molinare Creative Group will provide post-production services for all five projects.
Completed documentaries will run 8-12 minutes and premiere on the Netflix See What’s Next YouTube channel following festival runs.
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Applications open Jan. 9 through Feb. 12, 2026, requiring a logline, synopsis and creative statement. Selected teams will pitch at Netflix’s U.K. headquarters in summer 2026.
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MUMBAI MATTERS
Musical comedian Morgan Jay will make his India debut with The Goofy Guy World Tour in November 2026, performing in Mumbai and Bengaluru. District by Zomato is producing and ticketing the two-city tour.
The Los Angeles-based performer has appeared on MTV’s Wild’n’Out, NBC and Comedy Central, and was named a 2023 Just for Laughs New Face. His shows combine original musical comedy, improvisation and audience interaction.
“India, I have been grateful for the love I have received virtually over the years. And now, I cannot wait to experience the same with you live,” said Jay.
The tour includes performances at Mumbai’s Shanmukhananda Auditorium on Nov. 27, 2026, and Bengaluru’s Prestige Srihari Khoday Centre for Performing Arts on Nov. 29, 2026.
HISTORIC HERO
Production has wrapped in India on “Raja Shivaji,” described as Marathi-language cinema’s most ambitious film to date. Directed by Riteish Deshmukh and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Genelia Deshmukh under Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company, the historical action drama chronicles the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The film was shot over one year across Maharashtra, including Wai, Mahabaleshwar and Satara, with sets recreating 16th century locations.
The ensemble cast includes Riteish Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Mahesh Manjrekar, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree and Fardeen Khan. Music composers Ajay-Atul and cinematographer Santosh Sivan, making his Marathi cinema debut, lead the creative team.
The multilingual film is set for worldwide release on May 1, 2026.