Movies that Matter is the project started by Amnesty International to make people aware about human rights with the help of film. Movies that Matter serves as a platform to promote human rights film screenings worldwide by providing financial assistance for film screenings. The film screenings can be in the form of human rights film festivals, mobile cinema programmes, film and debate programmes, school and university screenings, etc. However, it does not provide any assistance for film production.
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.
- The film(s) that will be screened/distributed is/are finished (in other words, applications for screenings of films that are still in the production phase are not accepted).
- 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.
- A reasonable degree of professionalism of the organisation, both financial and organisational.
- The total budget of the project does not exceed € 100.000 (note: this is the total budget, of which MtM can support a maximum of 5.000 Euros. In other words: Very large projects are not supported)
General regulations
- Application forms must be filled out in English. Additional material should be in English as well.
- 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.
Last date for submitting the applications is September 15, 2011.
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