Movies that Matter opens application process for the 2024 Grant
About Opportunity
About Organizer
Since 2007, Movies that Matter has supported over 350 projects in more than 85 different countries for a grant total of over 2,2 million Euros
Details
For 2024, the selection committee consists of:
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Chris Belloni, Director, International Queer & Migrant Film Festival & Foundation Art. 1
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Mira Chowdhury, Latin America programme lead at Free Press Unlimited
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Will Janssen, Director Business Development at Hivos
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Margje de Koning, Artistic director of Movies that Matter
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Julian Ross, Film programmer and assistant professor at Leiden University
Eligibility:
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Both emerging and professional artists or filmmakers, individually or in groups/collectives, from across the globe, can participate
Participation fee:
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Participation is free
Award/prize:
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Start-up Grant - €5,000 per project (for film events in their initial phase)
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Impact Grant - €7,500 per project (for established film festivals, and can be used for further developing the festival and increasing its impact)
Application requirements:
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Fill and submit the application form in English
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Register on online application form
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CV/portfolio
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Artist statement
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Motivational letter
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Project description (title, aim, targeted groups and etc)
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The project should take place in one of the countries mentioned on the DAC List of ODA recipients
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Personal information
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Project finances
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Movies that Matter does not support film production, but support film festivals, mobile cinema and other types of film screenings to promote public debate on human rights
The submission closes:
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28 April, 2024