The Netherlands Film Festival (NFF) is committed to a safe and friendly environment for all staff members, trainees, volunteers, visitors, participants, partners, suppliers and other parties concerned. This code states how we behave toward each other at the Netherlands Film Festival. This applies to everyone who works for us or visits us as a guest.
NFF view on desirable behaviour
We carry out our mission and vision with attention to and consideration for human health, animal welfare and to ensure the smallest possible climate impact. At NFF, we aspire to create a socially secure environment, where people can freely think, talk, explore and create. An environment where everybody is treated equally, without discrimination or distinction between people, exclusion or preferential treatment based on race, skin colour, gender, pregnancy, sexual inclination, identity, civil status, age, religion, political conviction, language, nationality or social position.
Undesirable behaviour
We define undesirable behaviour as power abuse, discrimination, unwanted physical contact, (verbal) violence, harassment and (sexual) intimidation, or behaviour accosting the recipient in a way that causes a problem.
NFF does not accept any undesirable behaviour towards staff members, trainees, volunteers, audiences, partners, suppliers and other parties concerned. We do not accept damage inflicted upon the environment either. In case an infringement of the rules is reported or established, the NFF can take various measures: a formal warning; a request to leave the premises; and/or an official report of the incident.
Rules of conduct
- Abuse of power
Abuse of power is a breach of confidence and is generally, but not exclusively, associated with authority. Abusing one’s power to enforce anything is not allowed. - Discrimination
Unequal treatment based on personal characteristics such as, but not limited to; race, skin colour, gender, pregnancy, sexual inclination, identity, civil status, age, religion, political conviction, language, nationality, social position or anything else is not allowed.
- Unwanted physical contact
Any form of unwanted physical contact is not allowed.
- (Verbal) violence
Screaming, threatening and using intimidating and aggressive language is forbidden.
- Harassement
All forms of intimidating behaviour – whether or not structurally – will not be tolerated.
- Sexual harassement
Sexual harassment, including sexual advances, requests for sexual favours or remarks or gestures of a sexual nature, or similar actions, are forbidden. - Vandalism
Polluting and destroying the festival surroundings is not allowed. Wasting materials, fuels and food/drinks is not appreciated.
Confidential advisors
Do you feel bad about something and are you unsure about how to deal with a situation or behaviour. Or you are unable to find a solution or cannot decide what to do? A conversation with one of our confidential advisors can be the next step in solving the problem. Our staff members, trainees and volunteers can refer you to internal and external confidential advisors.
Mores
NFF is connected to Mores, support and advice centre for undesirable behaviour in the cultural, creative and media sector. By joining Mores, our organisation commits itself to actively counteracting transgressive behaviour on the work floor.
Mores provides a safety net to workers and students in the cultural, creative and media sectors. Are (Were) you dealing with transgressive behaviour and are you unable or reluctant to turn to a confidential advisor at your own organisation or client? Please, use WhatsApp or email to contact one of the confidential advisors at Mores.
The confidential advisors operate independently and confidentially. The options for people reporting incidents, the responsibilities of managers and employees and the confidential advisors’ procedures can be found in detail in the section How it works!
Contact data and more information: Mores.online
Your report: confidential information
Confidential information is only accessible to qualified people. All staff members and people concerned who have access to confidential information are responsible for preserving the integrity, confidentiality and privacy of such information, to protect every involved individual, group or organisation.
We wish everyone a pleasant festival!
This code of conduct was last changed on 15 September 2023. The code may be updated on the basis of new insights.