Thursday 11 December
At an exclusive screening last night, South Londoner, Cameron Goodchild scooped the exclusive 2025 Wiggin Emerging Filmmaker Award and an £8,000 grant.
Their short film entitled ‘Wayside’, follows Myles, who is newly released from prison and left to navigate his first day of freedom alone.
Cameron was one of eight emerging filmmakers up for the award alongside Ainslie Senfuka, Alfie O’Sullivan Neill, Tinu Alabi, Muskaan Razdan, Ashmy Johnson, Martha Jamal and Dominic Christopher. They were announced as the winner as the Roundhouse hosted its Winter Film Fund Screening in its Studio Theatre last night.
Cameron impressed an expert judging panel of Philip Ilson, Chioma Ejimofo, Gráinne McKenna and Derek Richards.
Cameron first connected with the Roundhouse through the the Lyric Hammersmith’s SPRINGBOARD programme and was part of a cross programme collaboration. He was awarded the Roundhouse Film Fund in Summer 2025. Cameron is currently a Roundhouse Creative Studios Member.
Cameron said: “As a young filmmaker, the belief and the confidence that the Roundhouse has instilled in me is only going to propel me further. I am ambitious and am already brewing on a number of concepts and ideas and, with the Film Fund, I hope to make them proud.”
Gráinne McKenna, Partner at Wiggin and Film Fund judge, said: “Once again the finalists in this year’s Wiggin Emerging Filmmaker Award have impressed us with their originality, clear creative voices, and technical talent. They’re a remarkable group and Wiggin is delighted to champion their development through our support of the Film Fund.”
As well as announcing the winner of the Wiggin Emerging Filmmaker Award, the Roundhouse’s Winter Film Fund Screening showcased eight innovative, bold films that ask vital questions about the world we live in and the issues affecting our daily lives.
The Film Fund is part of the Roundhouse’s vibrant youth programme, which engages with over 11,000 young creatives each year.
Since 2021, Roundhouse has worked with global law firm Wiggin LLP to significantly advance the Roundhouse Film Fund. As its lead supporter, Wiggin leverages its expertise in media, technology and IP to strengthen and deepen the programme’s support.
The Film Fund empowers emerging filmmakers to create short films that explore social and political issues from their unique perspectives.
Roundhouse also provides support for the young filmmakers to enter in the global film festival circuit, which has resulted in award wins at the BFI Future Film Festival, Women X Film Festival and the Canon Prize.