OPEN CALL: Scope Mentorship
Do you have a film project ready for its next step? Would you benefit from expert feedback to strengthen your funding application?
Scope is inviting applications from six filmmakers and producers based in Zuid-Holland for a focused, one-to-one mentorship programme designed to help you move your project forward.
Working with an experienced film professional, you will receive tailored guidance on a specific project for a specific funding application. Together, you will identify what your project needs, sharpen your artistic vision or strategy, and strengthen the way you present your project to a fund.
Whether you need script coaching, artistic feedback or support in developing a strong funding application, the mentorship will be shaped around your individual needs.
Application deadline: November 16 23:59.
The open call is aimed at directors and producers who want to take the next step in their professional practice with a new project.
To be eligible, you must:
• Live and work in Zuid-Holland.
• Have made or produced at least two short films.
• Have a specific project for which you intend to apply to a specific national or international fund, for which the deadline should be after December 23, 2026.
• Have a clear coaching question and a willingness to work actively on your application.
• Be available to participate in the mentorship programme between November 23, 2026 and December 23, 2026.
You will be matched with a mentor whose expertise aligns with your project and coaching needs.
The programme consists of:
• One 30-minute kick-off meeting to align on your coaching question, expectations and planning.
• Two rounds of written feedback on your funding application.
• Two longer meetings (live or online) to discuss the feedback, explore possible improvements and determine your next steps.
• An evaluation meeting with Scope after the mentorship.
The mentorship is intensive and requires active participation. You will need to work on your application between meetings and send your documents to your mentor in time for them to review them. You are responsible for coordinating the schedule with your mentor and keeping the process moving.
The kick-off meeting is intended to clarify the focus of the mentorship, before you start the feedback process together.
Meetings can take place online or in person, at a location agreed upon by you and your mentor.
19 November 2026: Selected makers are notified.
23 November 2026: Mentor–mentee matches are announced and the programme starts.
23–24 November 2026: Mentor and mentee schedule a 30-minute kick-off meeting to align on the coaching question and planning.
As soon as possible after matching: The mentee sends the first draft of their funding application to the mentor.
23 November – 23 December 2026: Main mentorship period, including two rounds of written feedback and two longer meetings to discuss the feedback.
By 23 December 2026: The mentorship is preferably completed and the mentee works towards a final version of the application.
The programme should preferably be completed by 23 December 2026. An extension until 13 January 2027 is possible if agreed upon by both mentor and mentee, allowing more time to spread out the meetings and complete the application.
Week of 13 January 2027: An evaluation meeting with Scope.
After the application deadline: Mentees share an update on the outcome with their mentor and Scope.
Please only apply if you can make sufficient time to work on your application during this period. The timing of your application deadline should be taken into account when planning your participation.
