‘Jerwood has a track record of finding exceptional artists & helping them do the things that they really want to do.’

‘Our grants are given to support excellence & enable talented artists to make outstanding work.’

‘We like to think of ourselves as pioneering. This is exactly the sort of project that helps us to continue to take creative risks.’

In response to Matt’s aim to reduce the film’s carbon footprint to zero, Dods remarked:

‘We would like our grant of £5k to contribute specifically towards the process of making the film as carbon neutral as possible.’

Matt Hulse expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Dummy Jim team, adding ‘it’s immensely empowering to be recognised by Jerwood, particularly for innovation & risk-taking.’

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