About FilmForward

FilmForward was founded in 2020 with the support of the Netherlands Film Fund as a central, unifying organization in the television and audiovisual sector. As an organization, we work towards a film and audiovisual sector where professionals can develop sustainably – artistically, professionally, and professionally. We do this because we believe in a field that combines craftsmanship and imagination, and in which there is room for reflection, collaboration, and new forms of storytelling. We also want to contribute to a sector that is inclusive, innovative, and internationally oriented.

FilmForward’s mission is to strengthen the position of working film professionals, promote a future-oriented learning culture in the sector, and support knowledge sharing and cross-disciplinary collaboration. By offering customized programs, interdisciplinary programs, and thematic research, FilmForward stimulates innovation in both the content and the working methods of professionals.

The organization explicitly focuses on promoting equal access to development, making underexposed perspectives visible, and building a robust infrastructure in which professionals can progress sustainably. FilmForward connects various networks, pools expertise, and creates space for collective growth. In this way, the organization contributes to a sector that is resilient, diverse, and able to remain artistically and socially relevant in a rapidly changing world.