New Dawn was created in 2022 to make space for new voices and perspectives in the international film industry. Organised by public film funds, New Dawn made additional funding available for feature lenght fiction and documentary projects and by supporting film makers who might not easily find their way to public funding in setting up networks.

Since its launch, New Dawn has received over 304 applications and supported a total of 45 filmmakers and 33 projects. In total, €3.55 million has been granted to diverse filmmakers and their projects. So far, 14 of the films were presented at A-list film festivals and 8 received awards.

New Dawn’s support truly made a difference. The funding did not just enable projects, it strengthened filmmakers’ agency over their own voices, and gave them the space and autonomy to tell stories on their own terms.

For now, the latest round of New Dawn has come to an end. On this website, you can find an overview of all the projects that have received funding since the initiative was launched. If you have questions or want to talk more about New Dawn, do not hesitate and send an email to hello[@]newdawn.film.