The Grierson Trust 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 the documentary.

Each year, the Trust recognises the best documentary filmmaking from Britain and abroad through the Grierson Awards.
This site gives details of the awards and about Grierson himself as well as about our other activities, including seminars, lectures and the Grierson Forum.