Support for winners of a VAF Wildcard

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Sabam for Culture supports the winners of a VAF Wildcard with a grant for film music. Everyone who receives a Wildcard from the VAF (Flanders Audiovisual Fund) can claim this grant.

Conditions of the grant

Original music composed for the film (at least 60% of the total music in the film)
The composer(s) is/are affiliated to Sabam.
The amount awarded may only be used for composing and producing original music (fee composer, musicians & recording)
The application is made by the composer. Payment can be made through the composer or producer
The film must be in production. Wildcards from previous years can therefore submit an application.
Mention of the Sabam for Culture grant on the VAF website, in press releases, etc.
Display of the Sabam for Culture logo in the closing credits of the film

The film music grants vary according to the genre of the production:

Fiction / Animation up to € 3,000
Documentary up to € 2,000
FilmLab up to € 1,500

For more information, please contact Sabam for Culture at sabamforculture@sabam.be

The cultural sector was hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, but our employees are ready to help you.

Are you an author or do you use our repertoire?

Make your choice below.

for clients

Are you organising a party or a concert? Or do you play music in your business? Are you screening a film or performing a play? Do you want to press a record or reproduce a work of art? Then apply for your licence via Unisono, the one-stop shop of Sabam, PlayRight and SIMIM. Take care of both your copyrights and the Fair Remuneration with 1 click.

for authors

Do you compose music? Do you write books or plays? Do you direct documentaries? Are you a sculptor, painter or photographer? Are you a music publisher?