What is Filmstart?
Filmstart is the start page for the Dutch film and television industry. Through Filmstart, you can find useful links for making, creating, viewing and promoting film.

When did Filmstart come into existence?
Filmstart was founded by film students in 1999. Filmstart has grown out to be a lively startpage with more than 6000 film and television links. Since 2004, Filmstart has been part of the Filmnetwerk Foundation.

What is the Filmnetwerk Foundation?
The Filmnetwerk Foundation is an organisation that is dedicated to increase the possibilities for independent filmmakers on the internet. Knowledge and experience are made available for filmmakers all over the world, and on a non-commercial basis.

Who works @ Filmstart?
Filmstart is mainly maintained by volunteers. They check existing and incoming links thoroughly and put them on the site.

Why don’t I have to pay for the use of Filmstart?
Filmstart is accessible for everyone. Filmstart.nl was founded with the idea to give the filmindustry and upcoming filmmakers access to the information freely. For this reason, it is important that Filmstart remains a free accessible site which is easy and rapid in use.

Why aren’t there animated banners on the site?
Filmstart strives for simplicity, easy-reference and efficiency. We feel that animated banners interfere with this.

I submitted a link but I can’t see it on the site, what do I have to do?
Filmstart gets lots of e-mails. We try to process our mail three weeks after the day of application. Sometimes it takes a little longer than normal, because some periods are is busier than others. Also, Filmstart has the right to not place a link because the quality of the site is not sufficient or because the link has nothing or too little to do with filmmaking.

In which ways can I help Filmstart?
You can help us in may different ways, as you can see in the short list below:

Tip a site
Tip us if you have found a good site on the internet.
You can do this by using the easy form: tip us a site.

Report a broken link
We are always happy if you tell us about a broken/dead link: a page no longer works/exists. You can read how it works here: submit a broken link.

What is the difference between tipping and submitting a site?
If you want to apply a site that you own, or that the company that you work at, you have to submit it. Filmstart will ask you for some information, like the webowner and adress information. Tipping a site means sending us a link that you like a lot, but that you have nothing to do with personally.

Make us your homepage!
Of course you help us perfectly by making Filmstart your homepage.

Is financial support welcome too?
Yes, of course. You can support us anonymously or become a sponsor.
More info? Write us at content@filmstart.nl

Feedback
We appreciate it that when you find out something that this site does not cover, you contact us so we can incorporate the information on our pages. Also, if you've come across a problem, let us know.

Stichting Filmnetwerk - Filmstart.nl
Postbus 59710
1040 LE Amsterdam
The Netherlands

phone+31 (0)20 6818083
fax +31 (0)20 7856963
feedback@filmstart.nl