Pact and Creative Wales launch Future Wales 2025

Applications are now open for Future Wales, a new joint initiative led by Pact and the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.  

Future Wales is based on Pact’s successful Future30 scheme - which launched in 2021 as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations - and is designed to identify promising independent production companies in Wales and help them develop into global businesses. It follows on from Future North East, which Pact ran from 2023-2025, supported by North East Screen. 

This two-year scheme is open to both members and non-members of Pact registered in Wales whose turnover has not yet exceeded £2million per annum. Further criteria can be found here. Benefits include two years’ free Pact membership and a supercharged, tailored development programme giving participants access to industry experts to help them to develop and grow their businesses. 

Applications are now open and will close on 15th October. Indies are invited to submit a video pitch to be judged by a panel of experienced producers and experts, with the selected participants unveiled in November, and the first workshop taking place later that month. 

The judges are:  

Alwyn Davies, Rondo Media 

Rhiannon Forsyth, NFTS Cymru 

Siwan Phillips, S4C 

For further information and to register interest, companies are invited to apply here. 

Pact’s Director of Nations and Regions, Chris Curley said: “Following the success of Pact’s Future30 and Future North East schemes, we are delighted to be able to create a new cohort of indies in partnership with Creative Wales. 

“Wales is rich in creative talent and we look forward to working with and supporting the selected indies to help them develop, grow and scale their businesses in an ever evolving and fast changing screen landscape. Pob lwc!” 

Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, said: 

“I am pleased that this new initiative, which is based on similar successful schemes previously rolled out across the UK, will benefit Welsh indie production companies. This partnership will offer them a unique opportunity to access the knowledge of leading industry experts who can help prepare them for global business development opportunities.” 

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About Pact 

Pact is the UK screen sector trade body representing and supporting independent production and distribution companies.  

Situated across the UK, our members range from one-person start-ups right through to international super indies, and are responsible for some of the world’s most critically-acclaimed and popular TV programmes and films.  

Our mission is to help our members grow their businesses domestically and internationally. We do this by offering them the tools and support they need, as well as working to ensure the best possible economic, regulatory and legislative environment for them to do business in.  

Since 1991, our work has helped develop the UK indie production sector from a cottage industry into a creative and commercial success story, worth over £3.3bn.  

About Creative Wales 

Creative Wales is a Welsh Government economic development agency established to promote and grow the creative industries in Wales.   

Our focus is to offer funding, support, and guidance across a range of sectors from TV and Film, Animation – including Immersive Tech, AR/VR – through to Games, Music, and Publishing - positioning Wales as one of the best places in the world for creative businesses to thrive.  

We are passionate about creating opportunities for people in the industry. Whether that’s entry-level training or developing and upskilling people already working in our creative sectors. We are committed to investing in people from a diverse range of backgrounds, whether they’re young people, newcomers to the industry or our talented and experienced workforce.

From studio development to grassroots music venues, indie games developers and major international productions, we provide funding, specialist advice and help people within the industry to make connections that will nurture the development of creative projects of all sizes. We also actively promote sustainability, fair work, and equal opportunities for everyone working across our creative sectors.

Whether we are supporting home-grown talent or working to attract international creative projects to Wales, our aim is always to strengthen the industry for the long term and create exciting and rewarding opportunities for future generations.

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