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Anually, various talent programmes are organised during the Netherlands Film Festival's Talent Day. The Talent Day is part of the Professionals Programme.
The NFF brings together new makers (trained and self-taught) and av professionals in an accessible way, at the Talent Square for example.
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As part of the Netherlands Film Festival's Professionals Programme, the Talent Day focuses entirely on talent development within the audiovisual sector. Using a varied programme, new makers and av professionals meet each other in an accessible way.
At the Talent Square, funds, broadcasters, regional hubs and talent development institutions will be ready to answer all the pressing questions of new makers. There will also be inspiring talks, a lunch will be provided and at the Talent Award Ceremony the prizes for the NFF Debut Competition and NFF Student Competition will be awarded.
NFF Talent Day 2024 took place on Monday 23 September. Below you can read which programmes were organised.
At the Talent Square, funds, broadcasters, regional hubs and talent development institutions are ready to answer all your questions. How do you write a good subsidy application? What training opportunities are there in the Netherlands? What is the best place to pitch your projects? Walk past the various stands and meet the many partners who can help you on your way! This event also includes lunch from 12:00 to 13:00.
Every year, the Netherlands Film Festival puts graduation students of audiovisual academies in the spotlight with their graduation films. A selection of graduation productions from the various Dutch academies is screened during the festival and the selected makers have a chance to win a number of prizes. These prizes will be awarded during the festive Talent Award Ceremony at the NFF Talent Day on Monday 23 September.
Catch up with your peers over a drink at theatre café restaurant Zindering, on the first floor of Stadsschouwburg Utrecht.
Hosted by Beeld & Geluid, CoBO fund, NCP Young, New Producers Academy, 3LAB, NPO, NPO-fonds, Scriptbank and VERS
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