Netflix to support Ukrainian filmmakers

The Ukrainian Film Academy and House of Europe have launched a landmark pair of initiatives designed to help Ukrainian creatives who have been affected or displaced by the war, with Netflix providing support.

Report informs, referring to Deadline, that the Ukrainian Film Academy program will provide 48 script development grants of $15,000 for established two-person creative teams comprised of scriptwriters and producers, along with exclusive sessions with industry experts.

House of Europe, meanwhile, will give 100 stipends of €1,000 ($1,011) to creators at all levels. The outfit has joined with Netflix, which will provide education on filmmaking, post-production and pitching.