As the year comes to an end, we want to reflect on our support of film and television production in Yorkshire, with a range of bold and compelling stories brought to life across the region this year. Supported through our Yorkshire Content Fund, these projects highlight the diversity of voices, characters and themes that Yorkshire continues to nurture, even in the challenging industry climate we are all living through.

Alongside its creative impact, Screen Yorkshire’s  Yorkshire Content Fund (YCF) continues to deliver tangible economic benefits for the region. By supporting productions that film in Yorkshire, the fund drives local spend, supports jobs, and sustains a highly skilled freelance workforce. Investment through the YCF benefits businesses across the production supply chain, from studios and post-production to accommodation, catering and transport, ensuring that screen production generates lasting value for Yorkshire’s economy as well as its creative sector.

This Year’s Screen Yorkshire–Supported Productions

Reunion
Reunion centres on Daniel Brennan, a deaf man recently released from prison and rejected by friends and family. Determined to understand what led to his incarceration, Daniel embarks on a personal journey to uncover the truth. The series blends emotional depth with atmospheric Yorkshire settings, offering a powerful exploration of identity, resilience and community.

Virdee
Set in Bradford, Virdee is a BBC crime thriller that follows Sikh detective Harry Virdee as he investigates brutal crimes, including a serial killer targeting the Asian community, amid escalating gang conflicts. Estranged from his family for marrying a Muslim woman, Harry must confront personal and cultural tensions while seeking reconciliation with his father for his son’s sake. Based on novels by A.A. Dhand, the series mixes gritty police work with family drama against a visually striking regional backdrop.

The Choral
Set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Ramsden in 1916, The Choral tells the story of a local chorus striving to survive during the First World War. With most men away fighting, teenagers are recruited to keep the choir alive under the exacting leadership of choirmaster Dr Henry Guthrie. As the group prepares Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, the film explores how music becomes a source of solace and connection in a community shaped by loss and tension.

Still Pushing Pineapples
This heartwarming documentary revisits the unexpected trajectory of pop act Black Lace, tracing their rise, enduring legacy and cultural footprint. Through archival material and reflection, Still Pushing Pineapples offers a thoughtful look at fame, memory and the surprising ways music can link people across generations.

Dragonfly
Dragonfly begins as an intimate drama about caregiving and connection when solitary Colleen steps in to care for neglected pensioner Elsie. Their unconventional bond unsettles Elsie’s son and soon gives way to darker territory. The film examines isolation, the fragility of community and the hidden tensions that can emerge from intimate relationships.

Looking Ahead to 2026

While the broader production landscape remains unpredictable, these noteworthy projects are already in development and set to carry Yorkshire stories into next year.

Extra Geography
Set in an English boarding school, Extra Geography follows two teenage best friends navigating friendship, first love and the rites of adolescence. The coming-of-age drama explores the complexities of growing up with sensitivity and humour, offering a fresh and distinctive voice emerging from the region.

Chork
Directed by Shane Meadows and co-written with Jack Thorne, Chork is an upcoming British drama about two foster siblings, Kit and Ani, who flee their home and travel along the UK’s coast in search of safety and a better life. Filmed largely along the eastern coast in 2025, the project reflects Screen Yorkshire’s continued support for bold, character-led storytelling.

Yorkshire: A Place for Stories

Through the Yorkshire Content Fund, Screen Yorkshire continues to back productions that create local impact, nurtures creative talent and brings stories rooted in real human experience to the screen. From richly dramatic series to documentary and feature film, this year’s slate demonstrates the breadth and ambition of work being made in the region.

As production moves forward into 2026, Yorkshire remains a resilient and adaptable place for storytellers and audiences alike.