Kabar Terkini:Last Call for Jan Vrijman Fund 2008

Last Call for Jan Vrijman Fund 2008
Press Release

IDFA's Jan Vrijman Fund supports documentary filmmakers and festivals in developing countries. Its goal is to stimulate local film cultures and to turn the creative documentary into a truly global film art.

The deadline to submit a project for the second and last selection round of 2008 is 1 June 2008.

For regulations, the online entry form and frequently asked questions please visit o Applications for funding from the Jan Vrijman Fund are accepted twice a year. The first deadline (1 February) has expired. The next deadline is 1 June.

Upcoming Selection Round

Starting with the next selection round of June 2008 the Fund can not accept projects from Croatia. As of March 2008 Croatia is a full member of the Media Programme of the European Union which means filmmakers and festivals can now access European Funding.

To apply for the next selection round with deadline 1 June 2008, you have to fill out an entryform which you can find on MyIDFA and send us all the necessary documents for your project. Below you can find what documents you have to send depending on the category that you are applying for, as well as information about our selection criteria and the general regulations. Please note that we should already have received your application on the day of the deadline.

For more information, please read the Jan Vrijman Fund FAQ. If you still have questions after this, please contact us at janvrijmanfund@idfa.nl

Selection Criteria

When selecting projects, the Jan Vrijman Fund will not apply rigid criteria but judge each project on its own merits. It is a prerequisite, however, that the filmmaker is a citizen of and lives and works in a developing country as defined on the DAC-list . (PLEASE NOTE: Filmmakers from Russia can apply and as of June 2008 filmmakers from Croatia can not apply).

In addition, the contribution must be applied in one or more developing countries. If a producer from a non-DAC list country is attached to the project, it is also necessary that the project has a producer in a developing country. In this case, the application to the fund has to be filed by the producer in the developing country.

If the project is supported with a contribution, all distribution rights for the Benelux countries will be reserved for the Fund.

General regulations

A project can only be submitted for one category per selection round.
A project can be submitted for more than one selection round (for different categories).
In order to apply, additional information as indicated below should be attached. Incomplete entries will not be evaluated.
Entry forms must be filled out in English, and all additional material should be in English as well.
For applications coming from French-speaking African countries, the Fund offers the possibility to submit the applications in French. If you prefer to do so, please contact our office first.
The application can preferably be sent by e-mail in attachments. It is also possible to send the application on loose sheets of paper (i.e. not stapled or bounded).
Make sure that the documents and additional material are clearly marked with the project title.

Categories

Script and Project development
The maximum contribution for script and project development is €4,000. Applications should be accompanied by:

synopsis of max. 2 pages (1)
treatment of max. 3 pages (2)
motivation of max. 2 pages (3)
research plan of max. 5 pages
budget and finance plan (4) for script and project development (in euros)
production plan and indication of total budget (in euros)
filmography and biography of the filmmaker of max. 1 page each
if available, previous films by the filmmaker on VHS tape or DVD (max. 2 films)

Production and Post-production
The maximum contribution for production and post-production is €15,000. Applications should be accompanied by:

a synopsis of max. 2 pages (1)
a treatment of max. 3 pages (2)
a motivation of max. 2 pages (3)
a script
a production and shooting schedule
a detailed budget and finance plan (4) (in euros)
a filmography and biography of the filmmaker of max. 1 page each
a filmography and biography of the producer of max. 1 page each
if available, previous films by the filmmaker on VHS tape or DVD (max. 2 films)
in the case of an application for post-production, a VHS tape or DVD with the rough cut or rushes
in the case of a co-production, a copy of the co-production agreement

Other activities
The maximum contribution is €15,000. In this category, the following activities will be considered for financial support:

Support of local activities that aim to promote the documentary film genre, and that act as a meeting point for filmmakers and the audience (festivals, among other things). Besides financial support, JVF and IDFA can offer their know-how.
Organisation of workshops, for filmmakers and producers from non-Western countries, dedicated to script development, production, distribution and sales, and marketing.
Activities aimed at the distribution of documentaries in developing countries.

The fund is receptive to alternative and innovative ideas, as long as these are well-founded by a clear plan of implementation. Applications should be accompanied by:

an outline of the content of the activity
an explanation of the need to carry out this activity, background information
budget and finance plan (4) (in euros)
biography or information on the organisers and/or organisation.
if applicable: VHS/DVD of film to be distributed

(1) What is the film about? - the story
(2) How are you going to tell the story? - form, structure, point of view, etc.
(3) Why do you want to make the film?
(4) How are you going to finance the film? - What are the other financiers?