The Grierson Trust

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The Grierson Trust is a registered charity that exists to promote documentary film making and to celebrate the work of John Grierson. Its forerunner, the Grierson Memorial Trust, was founded in 1974.   The Grierson Trust was established in 1972 and commemorates the pioneering Scottish documentary maker John Grierson (1898 – 1972), famous for Drifters and Night Mail and the man widely regarded as the father of documentary. The organisation is responsible for the annual British Documentary Awards, more fondly known as The Griersons, which are awarded each autumn. The Trust also invests in an active education programme to provide workshops and specialist mentoring for budding documentary makers.

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