As the Founding Partner of Shortcutz Greenlight, Canon Netherlands plays a central role in empowering the next generation of filmmakers. Through access to cutting-edge tools like the EOS C400 camera and a selection of Canon’s new RF video-first lenses — 24mm f/1.4L VCM, 35mm f/1.4L VCM, 50mm f/1.4L VCM, and the versatile RF 70-200mm f/2.8L Z — selected filmmakers will be able to shoot their projects with industry-leading image quality from their very first steps.

Aputure provides Shortcutz Greenlight filmmakers with a complete professional lighting ecosystem, enabling them to create cinematic images with precision and creativity. The gear includes the 1200x, 80c, LS 600d Pro, MC Pro 8-light kit, INFINIBAR PB12 8-Light kit, INFINIBAR multishape kit, Spotlight Max 19, Light Dome III, Lantern 90, CF12 Fresnel, and CF12 Barndoors. With this wide range of fixtures and modifiers, filmmakers can explore light in all its forms, from subtle storytelling nuances to bold visual statements.

Filmmore supports Shortcutz Greenlight by providing professional color grading for selected projects. As one of the Netherlands’ leading post-production houses, Filmmore ensures that emerging filmmakers can give their films a polished visual finish, learning firsthand how professional grading enhances storytelling and elevates their work to industry standards.

Vocas strengthens Shortcutz Greenlight by providing essential logistical support and technical solutions that help filmmakers bring their projects to life. By ensuring professional gear is available and accessible, Vocas plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between ambition and execution, making it possible for first-time and second-time filmmakers to work under real industry conditions.

MiMM supports Shortcutz Greenlight by providing mentorship for emerging music composers. Selected filmmakers and their teams will receive guidance from experienced professionals on how to create original scores that enrich storytelling and give each project a distinctive emotional identity. This ensures that young directors not only complete their films, but also learn how music can elevate cinema to a higher artistic level.