Member of the Supervisory Board

The Fund focuses on the professional, independent film sector and provides financial support for the development, production, and distribution of film productions and film-related activities.

We fund film productions by everyone from emerging talent to highly experienced filmmakers, who contribute to a diverse and distinctive range of films. In addition, the Fund supports film-related activities such as festivals, film gatherings, film education hubs, research, and training.

This task remains as significant and challenging as ever. The media landscape is international, complex, and rapidly changing. All these developments place high demands on the resilience and agility of the sector, the Film Fund, and its strategic partners. In recent years, the Film Fund’s scope of work and budget have grown; at the same time, the size of the organization and the complexity of its activities have increased. Issues such as diversity and inclusion, regional distribution, artificial intelligence, and making the film sector more sustainable are high on the agenda.

The Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board consists of seven members, including the chairperson. The term of office for members of the Supervisory Board is four years, with the possibility of a single reappointment for a maximum of four years.

The chair and members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science upon the recommendation of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board and the Executive Board of the Film Fund adhere to the Code of Governance Culture in their work.

They and the Audit and s Committee meet four times a year. Members receive an honorarium.

Due to the expiration of one of our members’ terms, we are seeking a new member for the Supervisory Board who will also serve as chair of the Audit Committee. The chair of the Audit Committee oversees financial management, risk management, and the Operations Department, which includes IT and cybersecurity.

What we are looking for:

• The Film Fund places great importance on a Board of Trustees that performs its duties with a critical eye and integrity, maintains an independent stance, and is diverse in terms of age, background, professional experience, and gender.

Candidates who can contribute to this are warmly invited to apply.

• For the position of Board of Trustees member, who will also serve as chair of the Audit Committee, we are seeking someone with management experience and specific financial expertise to review budgets, financial statements, and financial reports. Work experience in the film and audiovisual sector is a plus.
• Members of the Supervisory Board have a demonstrable affinity with the film and audiovisual sector and/or cultural policy in general.
• Experience in a supervisory role is not required, but it is a plus.

You may apply through May 17, 2026, by emailing a resume and a brief cover letter (preferably in PDF format) to vacature@filmfonds.nl, with the subject line “Application for the Supervisory Board.” More information about the Supervisory Board can be found here. For more information about this vacancy, please contact the Secretary of the Supervisory Board, Patricia Pattynama, at 020-2379892 or p.pattynama@filmfonds.nl