By Iekje Smit
Your first film: from idea to screen
Do you have a strong film idea but lack the equipment, technical know-how or the right contacts to make it happen? Then HET DEBUUT is your chance. This new programme, launching during the Groninger Filmdagen, helps debut directors from the North of the Netherlands make their short film, from selection to premiere.
A professional jury selects two to three projects to get the green light. At the Groninger Filmdagen, you present your project and are paired with an experienced mentor from the Beeldcoalitie. Then the real work begins. You'll have professional cameras, lighting and sound equipment, expert guidance, and access to the regional film network.
The following year, you see the result. Your film premieres at the Groninger Filmdagen and is broadcast by RTV Noord.
Ready to make your debut? Submit your film idea through the application form.
During the Groninger Filmdagen, photographer Marieke Kijk in de Vegte exhibits her portraits of the eyewitnesses from the oral history project Ooggetuigen van de Gaswinning (Eyewitnesses of Gas Extraction). The festival puts the project in the spotlight because it embodies the theme Rooted Film: the stories of the people who live here.