FAQ

 What is Greenhouse?
Greenhouse is a professional development programme This innovative incubator offers documentary filmmakers a tailor made program to develop their potential projects, from a seed of an idea to a complete production package, in 3 professional seminars in a course of a year.

 What is Greenhouse in the theme of racism & human right?

Greenhouse initiated a new programme, this year documentary filmmakers from Europe & MEDA countries are invited to submit project only in the theme of racism & human rights.

 Who can apply?

Any filmmaker who is a citizen of European countries: (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzagovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Republic of Montenegro, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Ukraine) & the MEDA countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey) Filmmakers who has the passion and accessibility for making documentary films.
 

 Where should the films be shot?
The films can be shot anywhere, depending on the scripts. Greenhouse is open to MEDA & European filmmakers only.

 What kind of stories is Greenhouse looking for?
Greenhouse this year is looking for compelling & captivating stories in the theme of racism & human rights, projects that are reflecting any aspects of human rights and racism, stories that must be told to the world.   
 

 How will the films be financed?
The filmmakers will be carefully guided in order to find sources of finance for their projects. Greenhouse's budget is for the development of the production packages only.

  How will the project work?
A call for applications and a deadline for submissions will be published through our website, newspapers ads, brochures and mailing lists. Up to 16 projects will be selected, and custom made programmes for each and every one of them will be tailored.

 How can I benefit from Greenhouse?
Greenhouse's main goal is to professionally train emerging documentary filmmakers from Europe & the MEDA countries.
Participation in a one-year training scheme will prepare the filmmakers for their first day of shooting. They will have a full production file and will be able to make the necessary contacts for financing and broadcasting their projects. This one-year training scheme will guarantee the participants' maximum readiness to produce their project and that they have the professional support to do so.

  What are my obligations towards Greenhouse?
The participants of Greenhouse must attend all 3 seminars and perform all tasks given to them for the period in between the seminars. Greenhouse is entitled to use the various projects' names in order to promote them and each film must mention the Greenhouse project in the final film credits, as specified in the agreement which will be signed between Greenhouse and the participating filmmakers.
Greenhouse reserves the right to cancel the participation of any project at any stage, if Greenhouse's requirements are not met, as specified in the project's agreements.

 What are the submission requirements?
The submission should include 6 copies of:
1. The application form.
2. A synopsis of 1-2 pages.
3. Director's statement.
4. Initial budget & financial support.
5. The applicant CV.
6. Two references from a professor or a professiona.
7. Previous cinematic work (if applicable) DVD/ only.

Applicants may submit a fully developed treatment or script if available.
The director's statement should include the director's personal motivation for making the film, and why he should be the one to do it.
Previous cinematic work of any style or length.

 If I have a fully developed treatment, should I send it, even if it is not a requirement?
You may send any available materials connected with the project, even if it is not a requirement if you think it will help to understand your application.

 Must I submit previous work?
No. You do not have to submit previous work.

 Can a producer apply?
The Greenhouse new initiative is open for directors only. The director can act as the producer of the project. If there is a producer involved who would like to join the director and participate in the programme he/she is welcome to participate on their own expenses. Greenhouse can cover only the director's expenses.

  Who is involved?/Who operates Greenhouse?
Greenhouse is an international project funded by the EU, from 2006-2009 the Greenhouse operated in the framework of the EuroMed Audiovisual II Programme. The new Greenhouse initiative is funded by the EU in the framework of Media International. Greenhouse was initiated by the New Foundation for Cinema and Television in Israel,

 How many projects will participate?
Maximum of 16 projects will be selected.

 How long is each seminar?
Each seminar will be 4 days long.

  What will the seminar programme include?
Each seminar will include the following: one on one tutorial sessions; custom made tutorial and personal coach sessions, theme group sessions; master classes, in the presence of documentary leading directors; lecturers and pitching workshops, presentation & personal meetings with potential financiers - leading forces from the international documentary film industry.

  May I submit a project if I participated in the past in the Greenhouse programme?
Yes. You may submit a project even if you participated in the Greenhouse programme in previous years, when Greenhouse was operated in the framework of Euromed AUdiovisuall II.

 What happens between seminars?
The seminars are followed up by specific assignments which will be given for each project to be fulfilled until the next seminar. The participants will have to complete the assignments in order to participate in the followed seminar.  

  What happens after the one year programme?
The Greenhouse team will be available to support the filmmakers and to answer any of their questions or give professional advice and will closely monitor the progress of the films during production and marketing.

  What is a custom made programme?
By custom made we mean that the filmmakers will have their own tailored personal programme to develop the artistic and financial needs of their projects

 Who are the mentors?
Greenhouse tutors are carefully assembled each year, according to the projects' special needs. Each project will be monitored by leading professionals in the field of documentary film directing, scriptwriting, producing, marketing, distributing and financing, accordingly.
The names and titles of the tutors for the first programme will be published separately in the near future.

  How much does it cost?
There is no submission fee and the seminars are free of charge. Greenhouse participants will enjoy accommodation and flights to and from the locations of the 3 seminars per year.