“As a film industry it is our joint responsibility to reflect a kaleidoscopic picture of the societies we live in. The New Dawn initiative aims to create room for a more diverse perspective, thereby enriching the complete ecosystem of the film industry.”FILM MAKER SHAMIRA RAPHAËLA
Open up the Film Industry
Please hold… We’re evolving!
New Dawn is currently updating its programme and funding scheme. The renewed New Dawn guidelines will be published in early 2026.
In the meantime, meet our supported filmmakers and their projects who already shine under New Dawn.
News
Kouté Vwa (Listen to the Voices) shortlisted for European Film Awards
Documentary Kouté Vwa (or Listen to the Voices) by Maxime Jean-Baptiste is selected for the Academy Shortlist of films vying for the 38th European Film Awards (EFA). The project, which was produced in Belgium, France and French Guiana received funding from New Dawn in the scheme’s first round in 2022. In Kouté Vwa, 13 year […]
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Call for Entries: Join the Next Wave of New Dawn Filmmakers
The second call of 2025, the seventh call in our history, is now open for applications! We invite all passionate storytellers with fiction, documentary and animation projects to apply. So gear up and get ready for action, because we are more than excited to receive your projects! The international film production fund New Dawn strives […]
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Four projects selected for New Dawn
f.l.t.r.t.t.b.: Pedro Ruiz, Anthony Nti & Chingiz Karibekov, Ágata de Pinho, Benjamin Deboosere, New Dawn is an initiative of public film funds aiming to open up the film industry to the many voices and perspectives in our continuously changing society. The commission is happy to have received a total of 28 applications for the first […]
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