Cate Blanchett and Hubert Bals Fund have launched a refugee-focused short film grant program, called the Displacement Film Fund.

Actor-producer Cate Blanchett, alongside the UN Refugee Agency and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) today unveiled a new short film grant scheme named the Displacement Film Fund, which will benefit five filmmakers in its pilot edition.

The funding project, backed by the International Film Festival Rotterdam and UNHCR, aims to amplify personal stories of forced displacement within the industry. View on euronews

Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo, 'Flee' director Jonas Poher Rasmussen, and 'Green Border' director Agnieszka Holland will join the global UNHCR goodwill ambassador in selecting who gets support.

Cate Blanchett has teamed up with the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on a funding scheme for refugee filmmakers. The Hollywood actress - who is known for films including 'Elizabeth', 'The Aviator' and 'Thor: Ragnarok' - is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and they have joined forces with the IFFR's Hubert Bals Fund to offer production grants of €100,

Cate Blanchett has teamed with International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund to launch the Displacement Film Fund, a new short film grant scheme.

Cate Blanchett has announced a refugee film fund, offering five filmmakers €100,000 to tell the story of those displaced by conflict.