PURPOSE

To look after the interests of its members - the animation producers - and to help bring about and export animation productions for all media formats and stimulate the animation industry in the Netherlands.

WORKING METHOD

- The VNAP forms a network of animation producers that comes together every two months and where members advise and inform each other.

- The VNAP organises supporting activities like seminars, presentations and talks, and other ways of exchanging information about Dutch productions and about producing animation nationally as well as internationally.

- The VNAP plays an active role in the promotional policy towards Dutch broadcasters, festivals, film theaters and funds concerning more production and screening possibilities for animation.

- The VNAP takes part in the 'Federatie Filmbelangen' (The Netherlands Federation of Film Professionals). The animation producers now have a vote and a seat in the Federation Council.

- The Netherlands Institute for Animation Film (NIAF) functions as a secretariat and takes care of the coordinating activities of the VNAP.

BOARD AND INFORMATION

Chairman: Michiel Snijders
(il Luster Productions)

Secretary: Jiek Weishut
(The Drawing Room)

Treasurer: Ton Crone (NIAf)

Information about the VNAP can be provided by the board members.