What is Boost!?
As of 2011, the HBF has joined forces with IFFR’s
CineMart and
Binger Filmlab in organising a special coaching trajectory for HBF supported projects.
- Each year, 5 projects selected for HBF Script and Project Development support are offered the opportunity to further develop their project at Binger Filmlab, as part of their Binger On Demand programme.
- At Binger Filmlab, the filmmakers are offered coaching – based on the specific needs of the project and filmmaker – focused on the further development of their film projects.
- During the IFFR, the 5 Boost! projects will then be presented at the CineMart, the festival’s co-production market, where they will be offered special pitching and project development sessions prior to taking one-to-on meetings at the market.
How do I submit my project for the Boost! trajectory?
You cannot submit to Boost! yourself. Boost! projects are selected from the projects already selected for Script and Project Development by the Hubert Bals Fund. The selection will be made by Binger Filmlab, CineMart and the Hubert Bals Fund. The next Boost! selection will take place after the 2012 HBF Spring selection round.
What kind of consultancy will be offered by Binger Filmlab?
You will be offered one-on-one script consultancy for a period of three months from an international expert connected to Binger Filmlab. The offered script coaching will be based on the specific needs of the project and the filmmaker. This trajectory includes one visit to Binger Filmlab in Amsterdam (see below), but will mainly take place through conversations via Skype, e-mail or telephone.
Will I have to travel to Amsterdam for Boost!?
Yes, you will have to travel to Amsterdam once for a one-on-one meeting with your script consultant. This will be a few days visit only. Please note that the expenses for your ticket to Amsterdam might be partly subtracted from the grant you received from the Hubert Bals Fund for script and project development (max €10.000).
How will the Boost! projects be presented at the CineMart?
Annually, the CineMart of the IFFR attracts over 800 film professionals from all over the world. The five Boost! projects will be presented in the CineMart dossier and will be offered one-on-one meetings with the industry delegates present. Prior to taking one-on-one meetings at the market, the Boost! projects will be offered special pitching and project development sessions from experts in the field.
If I am selected for Boost!, do I also receive an extra financial contribution for my project?
Only projects that are already selected for a Script and Project Development grant are eligible for the Boost! programme. Apart from this (max) € 10.000 grant from the HBF, Boost! does not provide a financial contribution to your project. The script coaching trajectory offered by the Binger Filmlab will be offered to you by Binger Filmlab. During the IFFR, you will be invited by the CineMart to participate in its coproduction market. Your flight and accommodation during the CineMart will be provided by the festival.