Debuut

Het Debuut is an initiative for emerging filmmakers from the North of the Netherlands to actually make their short film and get it screened. Het Debuut gives debut directors from the North the chance to bring their short film to life, from selection to screen. Do you have a strong idea but not yet the equipment, technical know-how or the right contacts to make it happen? Then this programme is for you. What we offer You receive solid support, tailored to your needs, to complete your project: Professional equipment: access to top-quality cameras, lighting and sound equipment. Expert guidance: advice and mentoring in specialised fields. Selected filmmakers are paired with experienced professionals from the Beeldcoalitie. Visibility: Selected films are broadcast by RTV Noord, with a guaranteed slot in its regional programming. Your project and your mentor are presented at Groninger Filmdagen to an audience of industry peers and the wider film network. Contacts and network: through the Beeldcoalitie partners, you gain access to the regional film network. How it works Submit your film idea through the application form. A professional jury preselects 5–6 projects to pitch. During Groninger Filmdagen, the filmmakers pitch their ideas. The jury chooses 2–3 projects that get the green light and are paired with a mentor. After the festival, production begins, with support from the mentor and access to the Beeldcoalitie network. The following year, the film premieres with a broadcast on RTV Noord and a screening at Groninger Filmdagen.