What is TalentScope?

TalentScope is an inspiring program for Dutch filmmakers, offering them a unique opportunity to enhance their artistic vision and improve collaboration within their teams. In a stimulating (inter)national environment, filmmakers work on projects that can have both national and international impact.

The program consists of three intensive workshops lasting 4 to 5 days, where participants are guided by experts such as Eilon Ratzkovsky (TorinoFilmLab) and professionals from ACE Producers and FilmForward. The focus is on the artistic development of directors and producers, with special attention to collaboration, creative vision, and finding new inspiration. Teams get the chance to further develop their projects through intensive script and inspiration sessions, culminating in a closed presentation at CineMart during the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in 2025.

Participants and projects For the pilot of TalentScope, three teams of talented creators have been selected, each consisting of a director and producer, and possibly a (co-)screenwriter. The projects include:

  • Boy meets Bot – Victoria Warmerdam & Trent
  • The Muffler / De Knalpot – Valerie Bisscheroux, Maud Wiemeijer, Hanna van Vliet, and Laura Bouwmeester
  • What’s Wrong with Sylvester – Zara Dwinger & Leyla Meijman

Program structure

  • First Workshop (April 2024): Participants presented their film plans and worked on story structure with Eilon Ratzkovsky, along with team development sessions led by psychotherapist Rebecca Day, focusing on communication between directors and producers.
  • Second Workshop (June 2024): Under the TFL Extended program, participants delved into their treatments and collaborated with international filmmakers, gaining enriching perspectives on their projects.
  • Third Workshop (October 2024): Teams received script coaching from Eilon Ratzkovsky and collaborated closely with Rebecca Day, while marketing strategist Nicoló Gallio conducted a masterclass on Audience Design, followed by one-on-one sessions with the teams.
  • Closure at IFFR 2025: The program will conclude with a closed presentation at CineMart during the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in 2025.

TalentScope is an intensive coaching program by the Dutch Film Fund in collaboration with international partners TorinoFilmLab, ACE Producers, and FilmForward, aiming to give talent an extra boost in developing their next film project.

Photo credit: Amie Galbraith

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