We believe that films and documentaries about social and ethical issues can educate us as professionals. That these productions can contribute on making the world a better place and have the power to help us discuss, observe and reflect.
This forms the basis of Ethics Filmservice. Ethics Filmservice is a video on demand platform used by organisations, academies and professionals working with social work and welfare, healthcare, environment, philosophy and human rights issues. They watch the films for educational use, either alone or together with their colleagues, students or management team for example.

Ethics Filmservice is unique because our aim is not only to watch films but to discuss and learn from them as well. Integrated in the platform is an online audio tool so users can schedule an online screening with other users and discuss the film. Users are also able to contact the filmmaker (after given consent), so they can be invited to take part in the discussion if desirable. Lastly, the platform offers a tool for users to select ‘fragments’ of films when they want to discuss a particular scene.

We are always looking for new films to include on our platform. Our focus lies on short/mid-length documentaries about socially relevant issues; showing stories about (health)care and welfare, culture and society, human and psyche, philosophy and ethics, nature and climate.

It is our aim to connect (independent) filmmakers with their audience.

The platform launched September 2022, in a Dutch version at the moment: www.ethicsfilmservice.com
The platform will be available in English language as well in 2023.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail anytime: contact@ethicsfilmservice.com

Awards & Prizes

Ethics Filmservice distributes 25% of its subscription fee revenue across all films (i.e. its right holders) that are included on the platform. Payment takes place yearly at the end of each year. When selected, you will sign an agreement with Ethics Filmservice for your film to be included on the platform. Ethics Filmservice is based on social entrepreneurship. We all benefit and together we make the world a better place.

Rules & Terms

AWARDS: Ethics Filmservice shares 25% of its subscription fee revenue with all films (i.e. its right holders) that are included on the platform. When selected, you will sign an agreement with Ethics Filmservice for your film to be included on the platform.

GENERAL TERMS:
- Films must have themes relating to (health)care and welfare, culture and society, human and psyche, philosophy and ethics or nature and climate.
- Projects submitted can be of any ethnicity or background and from any country.
- Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Both experienced, first-time filmmakers or students projects are welcomed.
- Films and documentaries with various spoken language are welcomed, but must be added with English subtitles.
- Films from all lengths are welcome.
- Films from all years are welcome.
- All films must be submitted through FilmFreeway.
- There is no limit to the number of submissions per submitter, provided they are separate submissions, required submission fee will be applied for each.
- All submission fees are non-refundable.
- The Ethics Filmservice selection committees' decisions are final.

THEMES: Films must have themes relating to (health)care and welfare, culture and society, human and psyche, philosophy and ethics or nature and climate.

BROADCAST STATUS: Ethics Filmservice is a non-exclusive platform. That means your film can be included on other platforms as well, or broadcast on TV / in theaters. Ethics Filmservice contracts non-exclusive (educational) VOD licenses for territories: The Netherlands/Belgium. Films that are publicly viewable online without password protection are welcomed, but have a smaller chance to be selected.

SUBMISSION CONTACT: The submitter shall be either a director, producer or other right holder of the film. All communication will be sent to the person submitting.

LANGUAGE: All films with dialogue must have English subtitles.

SELECTION PROCESS: All submissions are screened and evaluated by the Ethics Filmservice selection committee. Their reports and decisions are final.

PROJECT SUBMISSION CHECKLIST: All submissions must be submitted through FilmFreeway - including any forms, PDF files, (short) synopsis, filmmaker bio, press kits and stills that accompany the screener. Only 1 submission per fee.

FILM FILE FORMAT:
- MP4 export file H.264
- Minimum resolution: 1920x1080
- Short films (up to 40 minutes) maximum 5 GB. Features maximum 10 GB
- Send subtitles separately in .srt or .vtt file
- Audio: Stereo sound 48kHz PCM uncompressed / MP3 / AAC (>320 kBit/s)

For the website we need the following information:
- Title and length
- Credits: director
- Year and country of production
- Logline and synopsis (max 300 words)
- Stills: minimum 3, maximum 5 stills, JPEG, 16:9. Minimum 1 MB, 150 dpi
- Filmmaker’s bio and photo (max 300 words)
- Optional: link to website(s)
- Optional: trailer or teaser, in H.264 format, 1920x1080
If your submitted text is too long for the page layout, it may be edited.

COPYRIGHT: The filmmaker is responsible for securing all copyright clearances and music rights for his/her/their film.

CHANGES AND ALTERATIONS: The platform management reserves the right to make changes in the profile or regulations of the platform if necessary.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail anytime.