Netflix partners with local European organisations to back new talent
Netflix develops schemes jointly with local community organisations to upskill and support new talent and under-represented voices. In Italy, Netflix and the David di Donatello Awards are holding third edition of Becoming Maestre, a joint initiative to train female professionals in the creative industry and offers select participants positions on Italian film or TV series in which Netflix is involved. A partnership with the New Producers Academy (NPA) aims to increase representation in the Dutch Film landscape and to showcase stories by producers from underrepresented communities. In the Nordics, Danish institute Filmtalent will work with Netflix to support emerging talent in writing, directing, acting and producing for series formats, and the Sami Film Insitute will work with Netflix to upskill Sámi talent through bespoke programs, access to festivals and trainee placements on Netflix productions.