bootcamp & pitch
Are you interested to learn more about film making, gain inspiration from collaborating with makers from various disciplines, and get the opportunity to actually co-create a short fashion film? This is your chance!
Join the Fashion Film Bootcamp on Thursday 26 March in Amsterdam during Cinedans and the online Fashion Film Pitch on Tuesday 7 April 2026! This project is open to recently graduated designers, artists, art students, self-taught makers, and other creative professionals living in the Benelux region. Experience in filmmaking is not required; we value motivation, availability, flexibility, and interest in collaborative work more than previous experience!
In both 2023 and 2024, a short documentary was created to document the trajectory, including experiences from participants.
Fashion Film Bootcamp
This 1-day Bootcamp takes place at Solid Ground in Amsterdam from 10:00 – 19:00, and includes masterclasses and brainstorm sessions with Hadi Moussally, (multi-faceted artist), Puck Litaay (film director) and Steven Elbers (film maker), amongst others. After the masterclasses, we will form small teams to start a brainstorm and eventually develop a first draft of the concept for a short fashion film.
Cinedans evening program after bootcamp
In addition to the Bootcamp day, participants can also register for the evening program(20:00-23:00) of Cinedans. Cinedans FEST is an international dance on screen festival celebrating dance film as an art form, showcasing a curated selection of dance films, documentaries, and special programmes. The festival brings together choreographers, filmmakers, and audiences to explore the dynamic blend of choreography and cinematography, with screenings, discussions, and related events taking place at venues such as the Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam.
Fashion Film Pitch
Two weeks after the Bootcamp, on Tuesday 7 April, 19:00 – 20:00 (CET), all teams are invited to pitch their proposal in an online meeting. Two teams will be awarded with a budget of €5500 to realize the film under guidance of two film maker experts. The brand-new fashion films will premiere during FASHIONCLASH Festival 2026 (13-15 November)! After the festival, the films can be submitted to other (fashion)film festivals for 2027.