ARTEF

Mission

The Anti-Racism Think Tank for European Film (ARTEF) aims to drive forward structural change within the European film ecosystem by highlighting how power structures, exclusionary networks and institutional policies that maintain racism in the industry can be reimagined.

ARTEF's strategy, launched at the Göteborg Film Festival 2025, centres on think tanks that bring together practitioners and policymakers to explore structural barriers and develop collaborative, solution-driven approaches. The findings from our first round of think tanks are documented in our 2026 report, published on 29 January 2026 at Göteborg Film Festival, and act as a starting point for structural reform.

By fostering open dialogue across different perspectives, ARTEF aims to ensure its work is constructive, transparent, and grounded in shared industry-wide accountability.

ARTEF works with

leaders and decision makers at European funding bodies and film festivals

ARTEF

organisations, networks and advocacy groups who address racism in the film industry.

ARTEF aims to be a constructive link

between these two stakeholder groups in order to

establish critical thinking among leaders and decision-makers and offer support for their anti-racist practice; and strengthen existing networks and efforts towards a just and equitable film industry.

ARTEF works with transformative and collaborative methods.

As such, ARTEF produces research and facilitates knowledge exchange through think tanks, networking opportunities, case studies and talks. ARTEF also works strategically with institutions through advice, training and co-hosting events.

ARTEF was founded in 2020 and is currently led by the following Steering Committee:

Filson Ali, producer & director (Camera X, Sweden)

Veronique Doumbé, director & editor (Ndolo Films, France/US)

Helene Granqvist, producer (Nordic Factory Film, Sweden)

Emile Hertling Péronard, producer (Ánorâk Film, Greenland/Denmark)

Johanna Makabi, producer & director (Sirens Films, France)

Dr Regina Mosch, filmmaker & researcher (UK)

Victoria Thomas, producer & film educator (Republic of Story, UK)