December 11, 2025
Cameron Goodchild scoops the exclusive award and resulting £8,000 grant.
The winning Wiggin Emerging Filmmaker short 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. An expert panel of Philip Ilson, Chioma Ejimofo, Derek Richards, and our very own Gráinne McKenna presided over the judging process, ultimately naming Cameron as the winner.
Cameron was awarded the Roundhouse Film Fund in Summer 2025, and is currently a Roundhouse Creative Studios Member. The Film Fund is part of the Roundhouse’s vibrant youth programme, which engages with over 11,000 young creatives each year. 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.
“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.”
Gráinne McKenna, Wiggin Partner and Film Fund judge
Since 2021, Wiggin has worked with Roundhouse to significantly advance the Roundhouse Film Fund. As its lead partner, Wiggin leverages our expertise in media, entertainment, 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.