Full-Time Rotterdam starting 28 July. Sign up now!

Register now for our 28 July start in Rotterdam!

Get Hands On Experience

  • Become a Filmmaking Jedi: Learn the ins and outs of documentary production, from finding a story, conducting interviews, shooting supporting footage and building the story in the edit.

  • Achieve Camera Zen: Whether it's with a professional camera or your mobile phone, you'll learn all you need to know about how to capture great shots.

  • Master Life Skills: Gain valuable skills in storytelling, interviewing, project planning and problem-solving - all while expressing your creativity.

Young woman working with documentary filmmaker
Young woman working with documentary filmmaker
Youth setting up a video light
Youth setting up a video light
A young female filmmaker is filming a close-up of a piano players fingers as he plays a song.
A young female filmmaker is filming a close-up of a piano players fingers as he plays a song.

More Than Just Filmmaking

This course is about more than just making films. It's about:

  • finding your voice as a storyteller,

  • developing valuable transferable skills,

  • meeting new people,

  • challenging yourself, and

  • connecting with something larger than yourself.

Our course is free!

  • You are a registered resident of the Netherlands

  • You are between 18 and 30 years old

  • Have not already taken 2 MDT programs

Through our partnership with Maatschappelijke Diensttijd, we are able to offer this program free of charge to youth.

Requirements:

Our Locations

View the course details and upcoming start dates for each location!

Rotterdam
(coming soon)

Photo of a tram heading to Den Haag CentraalPhoto of a tram heading to Den Haag Centraal
Photo of the Erasmusbrug and the Rotterdam
Photo of the Erasmusbrug and the Rotterdam
A stair way to the platforms at Zwolle train station
A stair way to the platforms at Zwolle train station

Almere
(coming soon)

Pijnacker
(coming soon)

Upcoming Programs

Photo of a young woman interviewing a man with her smartphone.
Photo of a young woman interviewing a man with her smartphone.
  • 28 July 2025 (FT)

  • 8 oktober 2025 (PT)

  • Monday 6 October 2025 (PT)