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This web documentary was created by Amsterdam Alternative to highlight collective ownership (non-profit) as a viable and useful model.
It serves as an inspiration document, but also as an archive and a guide. We intentionally chose an expandable system (modular web documentary) so we can continue to add new, interesting developments and initiatives. If you are involved in—or know of—a project or organization that aligns perfectly with the content of this web documentary, please let us know via the email address below.

The focus of this web documentary is on the Netherlands, but we are well aware that there are many wonderful projects and organizations abroad that align thematically and may even be further along in their development than those in the Netherlands. Foreign projects and initiatives will be featured on the inspiration blog page, but ideally, we would like to create a second, international version of this web documentary in the future—one that includes inspiring examples from France, Germany, Spain, Africa, South America, Asia, and other parts of the world.

Contact
For questions, email: collectiefeigendom(at)amsterdamalternative.nl

Workshops, lectures, advice
In addition to the extensive information in this web documentary, we are also available for lectures, workshops, and brainstorming sessions.
Contact us at: collectiefeigendom(at)amsterdamalternative.nl

Call to action
To kickstart and further the cooperative movement and the transition toward a better, fairer society for everyone, your support is crucial. This is a call to everyone to support projects working with collective ownership. There are many ways to help, depending on the organization, but financial support is always welcome.

The Makers
An incredible number of people contributed to this web documentary: writers, photographers, camera operators, sound technicians, text editors, video editors, animators, graphic designers, voice artists, coders, and researchers. Thank you to everyone who helped, and of course, thank you to everyone we had the privilege of interviewing. Without your inspiring stories, this web documentary would not have been possible.

Concept: Ivo Schmetz (contact(at)ivoschmetz.nl)
Camera: Pablo van Wetten, Ivo Schmetz, Floris Schäfer, Isaac Owusu, Joshua Alagbe, Elffin Beers, Bob Schoo (NPN), Tomasso Campagna, Erve Kiekebos (drone), VibeVision (drone footage Ecodorp Boekel)
Edit & Animation: Ivo Schmetz
Sound: Peter Rutten
Graphic/Website Design: Ivo Schmetz
Organigram Design: Claire Matthews
Website Development: Joes Koppers
Writers: Ivo Schmetz, Leonie Wegertseder, Rinske Bijl, Imre van Son, Jeske Jongerius, Olivia Lance, Maxima Meyer, Federico Savini, Dominic Dibble, Jennifer Benson, Jaime Toepfer, Snigdha Bansal, Thijs Gieben, Reinhilde Jonkhout, Chandar van der Zande, Douwe Schmidt, Golnar Zeighami, Yadira de Jong, Jens Kimmel, Sebastian Olma, Violet Dominguez, Kama Wojtuszko, Laura Burgers, Kinanya Pijl
Photography: Annelies Verhelst, Anisa Xhomaqi, Alexandros Chatzidimos, Hans Foto, Catharina Gerritsen, Susana Martins, Unconditional Thilove, Nina van Oort, Ilma fotografie, Dominique Chabot, Lisa van Zelm, Nilufer Ersoy, Eline Veninga, Marcin Robak, Matthijs Hoitsma, Aron Oostwouder
Text Editing: Sylvie van Wijk, Tahnee Jaftoran, Madeleine Race, Annelies Verhelst, Sarah Teixeira St-Cyr, Emma Ebeling
Translations: Menno Grootveld, Karsten Brunt, Kiek Korevaar, Fairlingo, Christina Waller
Subtitling: Karsten Brunt, Menno Grootveld, Christina Waller, Lola Piek, Luka van der Perre, Blau Oijnhausen, Maaike Boorsma, Simon Coops
Voice-over: Lilian Hak
Research: Olivia Lance, Anna Xanthi, Louise Dijker, Ivo Schmetz
Interviews: Ivo Schmetz
Production: Ivo Schmetz

Acknowledgements
Endless thanks to everyone who contributed to the realization of this web documentary.
We also extend our gratitude to the Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie and the AFK for their financial support and trust.
Thanks to the Cultuurfonds, Stichting DOEN, and Rabobank for the additional funding for subtitling.
Without all of you, we would not have been able to realize this special project so quickly.