The Grierson Trust has announce the 2015 BBC Grierson Trustees’ Award will be presented to Kim Longinotto.
They say: ‘Kim has directed groundbreaking documentaries for over 35 years which which focus on and explore the lives of women across the globe. She has consistently given voice to the voiceless in some of the most repressed and difficult societies throughout her career.’

• The award will be given at the Grierson Awards on Monday, 2 November at The Mermaid, London.