What does it take to make a film? It takes grit, determination, focus, creativity and passion, combined with the scope to think laterally, broadly, clearly and deeply.  The ability to dig deep, to believe in yourself and your ideas is as essential as humility, good humour and the unerring understanding […]

If you had £10,000 to make your next surf film, what story would you tell? Submissions to the the 4th Edition Women Of The Sea Film Fund presented by Finisterre x London Surf / Film Festival have now closed. The  winning pitch will receive a £10,000 grant (or the equivalent […]

The 2026 Women of the Sea Film Fund presented by LS/FF x Finisterre is open to entries from 4 February 2026  until midnight GMT 8 March 2026. ( NB. Any entries received after this time will not be  considered.) Women of the Sea Film Fund is open to any filmmakers […]

This March, we’re delighted to launch the Women Of The Sea Film Fund presented by Finisterre x LS/FF – a £5k grant to help you make your next film. Open exclusively to emerging or established women filmmakers, the fund is about celebrating the stories and fortitude of women of the […]