OPEN CALL
Small Film School

WET is proud to announce the inaugural Small Film School, a peer support group for artists and experimental filmmakers working on a new moving image piece.

Across five sessions, between May and December 2025, participants will meet and discuss works in progress, sharing ideas and material with one another. We will also invite external artists, filmmakers and educators to lead workshops, bringing in practices which are relevant to the selected group. The aim is for makers to develop their work in a communal setting, through in-depth feedback, and skill-sharing, forming a supportive, critical environment. We want to support exciting new work!

What do we offer?

– Five one-day sessions over the course of the year, for up to six participants.
– An environment for sharing works-in-progress, receiving advice and feedback.
– Workshops from artists, filmmakers and educators.
– There is no fee for participation. Participants must cover their own travel expenses. We are happy to provide letters of support for funding applications.

How to apply?

– The deadline is 28 March 2025.
– Please see the online application form for more information about how to apply.

Eligibility/profile:

– You must be registered as living in the Netherlands.
– You must not be currently studying at a higher education institution, or post-academic residency (e.g. Rijksakademie, Jan van Eyck Academie).
– There are no educational or qualification requirements. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
– We are looking for works-in-progress, where there is scope to shape and develop the work through group discussions and workshops.
– The project must be predominantly moving-image focused. We are open to a broad range of experimental films, video works, and installations, but we will not select projects in which the moving image plays only a minor role.
– The Small Film School was conceived with smaller budget, independent and experimental projects in mind. We are unlikely to choose high-budget film productions, or straightforwardly narrative fiction films or documentaries. For an idea of the kind of work we are interested in, please see past screenings and exhibitions on the “activities” section of our website.