Movies that Matter is an initiative of the Amnesty International, working for the promotion of movies which cover violations of human rights around the world. The Movies that Matter Foundation was established in 2006 and it is located in the Netherlands.
The Foundation provides funding in two selection rounds every year for screening of human rights films around the world as part of its commitment to the promotion and a wider circulation of human rights film screenings around the world.
There is a modest “financial assistance of € 5.000 of subsidy to organise various types of human rights film events in countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Eastern Europe.
This may take various forms, such as human rights film festivals, mobile cinema programmes, film and debate programmes, small-scale screenings for specific target groups, rotation within a network of film houses, school and university screenings, and distribution through multimedia platforms. “
Selection Criteria
- Film screenings will contribute to discussion about human rights in the country/region in question.
- The project takes place in one of the countries as defined on the DAC List and/ or countries where press freedom is at stake in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East or Eastern Europe.
- Projects will be submitted and executed by a local organisation and/or filmmaker who work in close cooperation with local organisations.
- Projects are organised in cooperation with other local human rights organisations or ngo’s.
- The application consists of a well-wrought and complete plan and budget (see entry form for all required information).
- A reasonable degree of professionalism of the organisation, both financial and organisational.
- The total budget of the project does not exceed € 100.000.
General regulations
- Application forms must be filled out in English. Additional material should be in English as well.
- (If applying in English is a serious problem, please contact our office)
- Application forms must be filled out completely.
- Application forms must be received ultimately on the deadline.
- The project itself should not take place within two months after the deadline.
- The result of the selection will be announced within two months after the application deadline.
- Projects can be supported for a maximum of three times. For every project the applicant needs to send a new application form.
- The application is sent by e-mail in attachments.
- Documents and additional material are clearly marked with the project title.
The next deadline for the submission of entries is 15 September 2010. For more information, visit this link.
