
Frequently Asked Questions
Projects
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Our primary objective is to help support individuals and organizations who have limited means of funds. However, we still accept applications for individuals or organizations who have larger budgets. Project specific funding and evaluation is considered for each and every individual application.
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Make an application
Project Verite evaluates your possible stories, finances, timeline, and more.
Project is approved or denied and a specific subsidy/funding is granted.
Pre-Production begins and we formalize a production plan
Additional funding is raised as needed
We arrive to your location and capture your story
We jump into the editing suite and piece together the story
Normally 2 rounds of revisions are allowed per production
Project is finalized and a plan/strategy for releasing the film and story is created.
Your story of hope and truth is released and shared with the world to empower change.
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The application process is designed to enhance our understanding of your journey. It allows us to see what you do, where you stand with your story, and your financial situation. By gathering this information, we can start brainstorming potential story ideas even before letting you know about the status of your application and even before our first call. This collaborative approach sets the stage for meaningful discussions and paves the way for impactful storytelling.
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Yes, absolutely! We carefully consider every application as we decide which projects to undertake, how much funding to allocate, and which stories to focus on. We genuinely look forward to hearing from you and understanding your vision. Rest assured, each application is acknowledged and processed with utmost attention, and we will provide you with updates on its status. Your ideas matter to us, and together, we can make a meaningful impact.
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If we were charging an industry production rate, the average production would cost between 13,000 and 25,000 euros. Intense, right?
With our strategy, we mitigate the majority of any costs that may arise by doing everything we can to fundraise sufficient amounts to cover ALL of the creative costs for a project.
Additionally, together with you, and when needed, we collaborate to fundraise and cover any hard costs (such as visas, travel, etc.) that may also come up. This additional project subsidy is provided to individuals and organizations on a sliding scale and is based on need.
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We are happy and willing to travel to anywhere in the world. We take into account current political and health risks into account but all locations are considered a possibility.
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Production times vary depending on the scope and current projects. In general, we aim for a maximum of 6-8 months from the time of your request to final delivery. This includes all the "in-between" time between our meetings and final delivery.
Typically for the individual production, the process includes 3 meetings, 2-3 days of pre-production, 3-4 days of on-location production, and 5 days of post-production.
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Films will vary in length however the majority of them will be 5-7 minutes in length.
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The travel and production days all depend on the final production decisions that we make as we begin to plan everything with you. With that being said we will most often travel and arrive 1 or 2 days before production begins and depart 1 or 2 days after our production days have finished. The actual duration of the production on location all depends on final assets and plans.
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These films and production pieces are integral to your brand and voice. While we bring expertise and enthusiasm to the table, it is crucial that the final product aligns with your vision. We prioritize your input throughout the process, ensuring that the outcome is the best it can be. To facilitate this, we implement a structured approach that includes up to two rounds of revisions. This structure not only keeps the revision process efficient but also ensures that the final product remains faithful to our pre-production plan. Your collaboration is essential as we work together to create a compelling narrative.
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Yes, we do! In addition to screengrabs from our films, we can also provide photography as an additional or sole element for our productions, when needed and available.
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While we don’t focus our efforts in this creative direction we’d be happy to connect you with some talented designers who may be able to help you.
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Project Verite raises funds to cover 100% of the creative costs for select films and productions. Each project is assessed individually, prioritizing funding for creative expenses and when needed, additional support for any hard costs can also be granted.
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Funding allocation primarily hinges on two key factors: the assessment of needs and the evaluation of existing funds. We consider the amount of funding you currently receive as an organization or individual while closely examining your needs related to the production. Assessing these two elements, we determine the optimal level of funding we can provide.
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Yes, we can chat more specifically about what you need and how members from our team can help make that production possible.
About Us
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We officially received our registration on November 5, 2024.
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With Austria being a Central European hub as well as easy access to many countries via its international Airport it became a very well situated country to have as our home base of operations.
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There are two great meanings behind the name. First off Verite is French of Truth, and our goal is to share the truth of how good things are going on around the world and share the truth of life with our films. Secondly, Verite came from the term ‘Cinema Verite’ which is a filming style that refers to a ‘true to life’ feel in Storytelling. That is how we choose to film and how we tell our stories, limiting overly curated moments and letting the true life and experiences of people we film help lead the films into a ‘true to life’ feel.
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We are driven by a mission to share compelling stories filled with hope and truth that resonate globally. While we could have operated as a for-profit entity, we recognize that many deserving narratives originate from individuals who lack the financial resources to tell them. Our commitment to prioritizing these stories over profits allows us, as a non-profit organization, to access and amplify the most significant voices that might otherwise go unheard. By removing financial barriers, we ensure that the stories that matter most can be shared with the world.
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We truly believe that Project Verite can be a catalyst for global impact and change around the world. Our long term goal is to foster and tell these stories to empower people to go out and make a difference in the world no matter where they are.
Beyond that we aim to grow beyond a small group of creatives into a large group across the world helping tell more stories of hope and truth than ever before.
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With years of storytelling experience under our belt, we possess the skills and expertise to empower those eager to learn. We offer guidance to organizations and individuals alike on the significance of storytelling and its capacity to enhance reach and impact. Our approach is designed to illuminate the art of narrative, helping to cultivate voices that spark change and resonate deeply with audiences.
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We would be honored to share our insights at your conference or event. Our topics of expertise include humanitarian work, storytelling, global change and impact, among others. We are committed to fostering meaningful discussions that inspire action and drive positive outcomes.
Donations
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For donation information, you can follow the link ‘Donate’ to learn more about how and where you can donate depending on your location.
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We love that you want to support a specific project. For project specific donation possibilities, you can follow the link ‘Donate’ to learn more about how and where you can donate depending on your location.
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Yes absolutely! Monthly giving is one of the key ways that Project Verite is able to continue doing the work we do. To find out how, follow the link ‘Donate’ to learn more about how and where you can donate.
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Our ‘Legacy’ donation group is the group of individuals and businesses whose donation intent to Project Verite is directed for the long term goals of our Organization. From helping cover operational cost to being our go to people when we have specific or sudden needs, we depend on our ‘Legacy’ Donors to help make everything we do possible.
For more donation information, you can follow the ‘Donate’ link to learn more.
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Yeah, absolutely.
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Yes, definitely! While we accept donations from anywhere in the world, we aren’t able to give tax receipts to every country. We are however in the process to try and figure out the best solutions for our long term donation needs.
For donation information and tax receipt-able options, you can follow the link ‘Donate’ to learn more.
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While we accept donations from anywhere in the world, we aren’t able to give tax receipts to every country. We are however in the process to try and figure out the best solutions for our long term donation needs.
For donation information and tax receipt-able options, you can follow the link ‘Donate’ to learn more.
Getting Involved
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Directly below here is a Newsletter sign up form! You can sign up there and of course at any time you can unsubscribe, but who wouldn’t want amazing stories of hope sent to their email, right!?
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Currently we are not hiring for any roles however we would still love to hear from you if you are interested. Feel free to contact us and we can chat about possible things in the future.
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We rely on stories of amazing people doing incredible things around the world and on the funds needed in order to tell those stories. So between letting us know of people, stories, and places that deserve their stories to be shared and also helping raise awareness and funds for us there are many ways to support what we do!
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Yeah absolutely, we appreciate anyone who is willing and able to help support the work we do here at Project Verite.
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If you’re interested in helping out the work that we do feel free to contact us via the contact form and we’ll see if there is a right place and fit for us to work together.
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Not currently, but we’re looking into providing opportunity for something like this in the future.
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Current there are no positions but feel free to contact us via the contact form to let us get to know you and if there comes a fitting position we can let you know!