About FourDocs
FourDocs is the online documentary channel from Channel 4.Anyone with a story to tell, an opinion to voice or a home made documentary can send their film link to FourDocs.
Films should be 3 minutes and comply with our legal standards.
Why did Channel 4 set up FourDocs?
Kate Vogel of 3MW says this. "Fourdocs is the first step on the ladder for new directing talent at Channel 4. It's a space where people can share their mini masterpieces with an engaged audience of fellow filmmakers, and get honest feedback from industry titans. It's the only site that selects online films and puts them directly in a primetime terrestrial broadcast slot (you get £1,500 as a license fee by the way). Some might say we're nuts to give all of this for free, but actually we just really care about getting the best and brightest directors working with us"
Renowned documentary maker and exec Producer of FourDocs, Patrick Uden, says "Our newly revitalised FourDocs is now even more welcoming and enjoyable, but our documentary criticism remains is as tough and sharp as ever. We know that nothing helps the aspiring or semi-professional filmmaker more than truthful insight and advice. So our tough documentary criticism from experienced filmmakers remains one of the unique and admired features of FourDocs. It is a great opportunity to get professional feedback, so use it"