Deadline: 16 September 2024
The Netherlands Film Fund is offering contributions to develop special educational projects for children and pupils who are less well connected to the current film education offer.
Since the establishment of regional film education hubs, the demand of schools and the supply of film education are increasingly better aligned. However, sometimes extra effort is needed from other parties to reach certain target groups that need special or adapted projects. Think of toddlers, preschoolers, pupils in practical education, young newcomers or, for example, deaf, hearing-impaired or visually impaired children.
The aim of this scheme is to give these children the opportunity to come into contact with film in a more in-depth way through educational projects specially developed for them. In this way, they – the future audience of (Dutch) film – get the chance to experience the power and beauty of film: they develop a critical view of films and learn to give meaning to the films they see and make during the projects.
Funding Information
- For Special Contribution to Film Education, the following contribution can be requested per project:
- Minimum €25,000 and maximum €100,000.
- The Fund’s contribution may not exceed 80% of the project budget.
- There is a subsidy ceiling for 2024 of €800,000.
Who can apply?
- The scheme is aimed at experienced providers of film education who (want to) develop special projects for children and young people up to the age of 18.
- The application can be submitted by a foundation from the Kingdom of the Netherlands with extensive experience in offering film education projects.
- Film education hubs or schools cannot apply.
- The application for a Special Contribution to Film Education must meet the following conditions:
- The project involves (sustainable) collaboration with other partners, such as schools (primary education, special primary education and/or [secondary] special education) or other cultural institutions so that the target group is optimally reached.
- Projects aimed at schools must tie in with one or more components of the educational curriculum.
- The project has the broadest possible (regional or national) reach within the target group in question.
- The project will last a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 years, will start in 2025 and will demonstrably meet the needs of the target group (and the educational curriculum if applicable).
- Projects that consist solely of watching a film without an in-depth program are not eligible for a contribution.
For more information, visit Netherlands Film Fund.
