Looking for support for your current documentary film project? A place to discuss it and recieve a fresh look at your dossier ? A work session around the current edit of the film in progress or around your rushes ? Are you need of some editing or shooting equipment ? Financial support ? Looking for somewhere to exchange views on your project with other filmmakers? Some advice for the distribution of your film? Whether it’s for official support or one-off assistance, to submit the project to our commission or simply to benefit from our expertise and services, you can contact us at any stage in the progress of your project.
DEFINITION
By Writing, we mean all the steps associated with the primary shooting essays, the research related to the development of the project and its writing by the author.
WHEN ?
Three commission sessions are organised per year following the announced calendar.
Before any project is submitted, contact the Secretary General – j.packer@cbadoc.be in order to pre-register the project. Due to the limited number of places in each commission, films will be pre-registered in the order in which they are received by the CBA. A few weeks before the submission date, projects in order will be asked to confirm or not the submission. Any withdrawals will allow projects on the waiting list to be included on the commission’s programme.
WHO ?
Status of the applicant: filmmaker or producer (1)
HOW MUCH ?
Maximum aid : 3750 € (excluding the value of the equipment loaned) + equipment for filming (for early shooting), image editing (for teaser).
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
The project must be submitted in PDF format in two distinct files, one with the artistic project, the other with the production details (see below). This can be uploaded to the CBA’s FTP server via the link that will be provided to you upon confirmation of submission by the CBA.
Two printed copies (NB prints, double-sided, without metal spiral) must be submitted on the date indicated in the confirmation e-mail to Christine Thonet at the CBA.
Appendices and additional information to the project (image portfolio, press kits, various documents) may also be provided in PDF format.
BUILDING THE APPLICATION
(The list of elements and their length is given as an indication)
PDF 1 : ARTISTIC PROJECT
PDF 2: PRODUCTION
RESULTS OF THE COMMISSION
The results will be announced on the day of the commission’s session by the Secretary General (by phone, email or text message), who will then provide feedback on the commission’s observations and opinions at a layer stage. If the project is rejected, it may be resubmitted for a second reading after discussion with the Secretary General.
PLEASE NOTE
If the project is accepted, it will be the subject to a convention. A standard copy of the model convention is available on request a.declercq@cbadoc.be.
The writing support granted by the CBA implies the obligation to report regularly to the Secretary General on the progress of the project and to present the final result of the writing work within the year of the award of the support.
The producer guarantees that the project will be presented to the CBA in priority over any other potential partner in Belgium as co-production partner of the film.
The aid granted for writing can be cumulated with possible aid for subsequent production or post-production. Writing support does not commit the CBA to automatically support the film in a production stage.
(1) By producer we mean any SPRL, SA, SCRL or ASBL whose purpose is the production of films and which can justify significant and professional experience in the film production sector. An author’s contract with the filmmaker is compulsory. Independence of the producer from a publisher or broadcaster is required.
DEFINITION
By Production we intend all the artistic, technical and production steps intended to support the film’s production phase up to its public screening.
WHEN ?
Three commission sessions are organised per year following the announced calendar.
Before any project is submitted, contact the Secretary General – j.packer@cbadoc.be in order to pre-register the project. Due to the limited number of places in each commission, films will be pre-registered in the order in which they are received by the CBA. A few weeks before the submission date, projects in order will be asked to confirm or not the submission. Any withdrawals will allow projects on the waiting list to be included on the commission’s programme.
WHO?
Status of the applicant: producer (1)
HOW MUCH ?
Maximum aid : 15000 € (excluding the value of the equipment loaned) + equipment for filming, editing, sound editing and color grading.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
The project must be submitted in PDF format in two distinct files, one with the artistic project, the other with the production details (see below). This can be uploaded to the CBA’s FTP server via the link that will be provided to you upon confirmation of submission by the CBA.
Two printed copies (NB prints, double-sided, without metal spiral) must be submitted on the date indicated in the confirmation e-mail to Christine Thonet at the CBA.
Appendices and additional information to the project (image portfolio, press kits, various documents) may also be provided in PDF format.
BUILDING THE APPLICATION
(The list of elements and their length is given as an indication)
PDF 1 : ARTISTIC PROJECT
PDF 2: PRODUCTION
RESULTS OF THE COMMISSION
The results will be announced on the day of the commission’s session by the Secretary General (by phone, email or text message), who will then provide feedback on the commission’s observations and opinions at a layer stage. If the project is rejected, it may be resubmitted for a second reading after discussion with the Secretary General.
PLEASE NOTE
Co-production financial aid granted to a project can only be released upon signature of a co-production contract between the CBA and the executive producer, provided that the financing plan is covered. A model of this contract is available on request from the CBA a.declercq@cbadoc.be.
For projects selected by the Commission for financial support, the free loan of film equipment constitutes an additional service contribution of the CBA valued in the co-production.
(1) By producer we mean any SPRL, SA, SCRL or ASBL whose purpose is the production of films and which can justify significant and professional experience in the film production sector. An author’s contract with the filmmaker is compulsory. Independence of the producer from a publisher or broadcaster is required.
DEFINITION
Post-production refers to all the stages after the shooting ; image editing, sound editing, pre-mixing, mixing and colour grading.
WHEN ?
Five commission sessions are organised per year following the announced calendar.
Before any project is submitted, contact the Secretary General – j.packer@cbadoc.be in order to pre-register the project. Due to the limited number of places in each commission, films will be pre-registered in the order in which they are received by the CBA. A few weeks before the submission date, projects in order will be asked to confirm or not the submission. Any withdrawals will allow projects on the waiting list to be included on the commission’s programme.
WHO?
Status of the applicant: producer (1)
HOW MUCH ?
Maximum aid : 7500 € (excluding the value of the equipment loaned) + equipment for editing, sound editing and color grading.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
The application will consist of a rough-cut and an application in PDF format in two distinct files, one with the artistic project, the other with the production details (see below). This can be uploaded to the CBA’s FTP server via the link that will be provided to you upon confirmation of submission by the CBA.
Two printed copies (NB prints, double-sided, without metal spiral) must be submitted on the date indicated in the confirmation e-mail to Christine Thonet at the CBA.
Appendices and additional information to the project (image portfolio, press kits, various documents) may also be provided in PDF format.
BUILDING THE APPLICATION
(The list of elements and their length is given as an indication)
A ROUGH CUT
You will need to provide a rough-cut as advanced as possible, lasting a maximum of 1.5 times the planned final duration of the film via a viewing link. We advise the applicants to precede the film with information indicating the steps that remain to be done and the progress of the film.
PDF 1 : ARTISTIC PROJECT
PDF 2: PRODUCTION
RESULTS OF THE COMMISSION
The results will be announced on the day of the commission’s session by the Secretary General (by phone, email or text message), who will then provide feedback on the commission’s observations and opinions at a layer stage. If the project is rejected, it may be resubmitted for a second reading after discussion with the Secretary General.
PLEASE NOTE
Co-production financial aid granted to a project can only be released upon signature of a co-production contract between the CBA and the executive producer, provided that the financing plan is covered. A model of this contract is available on request from the CBA a.declercq@cbadoc.be.
For projects selected by the Commission for financial support, the free loan of film equipment constitutes an additional service contribution of the CBA valued in the co-production.
(1) By producer we mean any SPRL, SA, SCRL or ASBL whose purpose is the production of films and which can justify significant and professional experience in the film production sector. An author’s contract with the filmmaker is compulsory. Independence of the producer from a publisher or broadcaster is required.
The CBA is open to all requests for coaching or expertise for projects in the process of writing (readings, advice, workshops), production, post-production (editing viewing, etc.) or completed films (festival strategy, distribution advice). Contact j.packer@cbadoc.be
In addition to the Commission’s decision, the CBA may grant support for filming, editing, mixing and color grading equipment for projects that ask for it. The list of equipment is available on the “Equipment & infrastructure” section of this website.
This support may take the form of
1. a free loan (excluding maintenance costs and subject to the availability of the equipment). This type of support will result in a contract and, at the end of the loan, in a specific convention detailing the contribution, the valuation and the terms and conditions for mentioning the CBA’s support in the credits.
2. a loan at a preferential rate ( subject to the availability of equipment).
To apply for this support, simply send a demand to matos@cbadoc.be. The request will be examined by the Secretary General and the person responsible for the equipment. A positive decision will depend on the availability of the equipment and the appreciation of the demand (nature of the project, urgency and extent of the demand).
It is understood that the loan of equipment in no way commits the CBA to financially support the project if it is subsequently submitted to the commission, nor to distribute it or include it in the catalogue once it has been completed.
The terms and conditions of the loan, the rates for rentals and the amounts for valuation and maintenance costs are available on request to the person responsible for the equipment at matos@cbadoc.be.
In the event of a refusal of support, the CBA equipment remains available for hire at the usual rate.
The workshop is a place of questioning that seeks to help formulate the questions at stake in the projects and encourages a personal point of view. It is not a workshop for writing applications but a space for thinking about films.
The scheme is only open to 1st or 2nd films submitted by the author alone or accompanied by a producer. Projects developed within the framework of a school (exercises, graduation films, etc.) are not eligible.
A call for projects is organised each year in July.
Eight projects are selected at each call for projects.
The selection is made by the two coaches accompanying the project: Marta Bergman (Director, filmmaker, teacher) and Olivier Burlet (Producer, teacher).
The scheme is intended for projects by authors in the early stages of writing and who need support.
The work of the workshop is independent of the CBA commissions. Supported projects may be submitted to the CBA commission at a later date.
Workshops will be held in french. Applications must be submitted in french.
Each selected project may benefit from :
Documents to be provided :
Timeframe for the 2022 Call for Projects :
Projects must be sent by PDF before September 5th 2022 at 10:00 noon to the following address j.packer@cbadoc.be.
The projects received will be pre-selected by the coaches who will invite pre-selected filmmakers to a final selection interview (in person or by video conference).
The selected filmakers will be informed of the selection of projects supported on 19th September.
The 6-session support programme will begin the week of 3rd October and end the week of 20 December 2022 at a rate of one session every 15 days (there are no sessions during school holidays). We stress that candidates must be able to devote time to their projects this autumn and that it is imperative that they respect the appointment schedule agreed with the coach.
WHAT?
The scheme is intended for projects by authors after shooting or in the rushes stage. The idea is to help projects that the authors have worked on alone (shooting, beginning of editing) and that need expertise to move on to a new stage in their work. It consists of a few work sessions with a mentor, an editor chosen and paid by the CBA to accompany the evolution of the project and pass a stage in the editing (discussion around the material, work on a narrative structure, etc.). The idea is to pave the way to a rough cut. The CBA provides the supported project with the editing facilities. A first rough cut can then be later submitted to the commission for light postproduction by the filmaker.
WHO?
Projects may be submitted by the filmmaker or by the production company accompanying him/her.
HOW?
A pre-selection of projects will be made by the Secretary General and the accompanying editors of the scheme on the basis of the submission of a short production file, an artistic form to be completed and a selection of material.
– The artistic questionnaire must answer 3 questions and may not exceed 3 pages in total.
1. What is the subject of the film?
2. What is the movement of the film (its dramaturgy)?
3. What problems do you think you will face in editing?
– The production project will include a budget, a financing plan for the project so far, a schedule, a technical sheet (with film crew, partners, synopsis) and the filmmakers’ CV
– The author will also submit images for the pre-selection: either 20 minutes of selected rushes, or a model of the first 10 minutes of the proposed film + 10 minutes of a selection of rushes ? The precise modalities will be published in the call for projects.
WHEN?
For all submissions, please contact the CBA beforehand to check the submission procedures and possibilities.