The House of Nuremberg

e of Nuremberg and for individual House projects as they arise. The House is a for-profit company incorporated in The Hague, the Netherlands, whose mission is to explore, elaborate on and popularize concepts of justice, building on the experiences of the Nuremberg Trials and on the history of Nuremberg more generally. The name House of Nuremberg, in particular, evokes an image of a common living and working space, and conveys the idea that all are welcome within the same house, that all are welcome to come to Nuremberg to contribute. This is particularly important in building not only on the Nuremberg trial experience, but also in answering to the other legacy of Nuremberg, that of the race laws, prejudice, and exclusionism. The idea of the House of Nuremberg is meant to convey that everyone is welcome. The logo of the house—the hare profiled in silhouette, facing right, encircled, resting on the banner, House of Nuremberg—draws on one of the most recognizable representations of Nuremberg, the young hare painted by famed Renaissance artist and Nuremberg resident Albrecht Dürer. The image of Dürer’s young hare, together with that of the hare from the 1928 Irish threepence coin, which served as a model for the House of Nuremberg’s logo, both lend historical weight and feeling to the logo. This is appropriate, given the goal of the House of Nuremberg is to build on and respond to the historical role of Nuremberg. At the same time, the logo of the House of Nuremberg is intended to be strong, clean, modern and dynamic, reflecting the importance of engaging new generations and new technologies to project the work of the House of Nuremberg, worldwide, in respect of the concept that all the world is welcome to Nuremberg, and that no community anywhere exists in isolation anymore. The blue color for the ring was chosen for its clarity and simplicity, but the colors of the logo may change with various uses. The logo will continue to evolve with the functions and activities of the House itself. The House of Nuremberg is established as a for-profit institution, similar to a house of fashion, to develop projects and collaborations in the fields of film, writing and publishing to start, with possible extension into fashion, architecture and other fields of art, once the House is firmly established. The House of Nuremberg’s initial products will be in the field of film and potentially television. The House of Nuremberg is established as a for-profit institution for two reasons: first, it is to emphasize that products elaborating on concepts of justice in the fields of film, television, publishing and other fields of art can be profitable and do not require a strictly charitable approach to their production and distribution. Likewise, creating and sustaining space for dialogue about justice does not require the framework of a non-profit or non-governmental organization. Second and on a related note, it is to emphasize that the House of Nuremberg itself can be financially self-sustaining over the long-term. It is the goal of the House’s founders for the House of Nuremberg to act as a hedge fund for documentary films, and to raise sufficient capital to support the long-term mainstreaming and popularization of documentary films, worldwide. Toward this end, it will produce films and other products in-house, as well as acquiring films from established and promising new filmmakers who have produced outstanding films but who do not have the capacity to ensure their distribution. The House will appeal to forward-thinking financiers who recognize the value of excellence in documentary filmmaking, both from the perspective of the dialogue they can create and from the perspective of their value as investments. Finally, the goal for the House of Nuremberg is not only to be financially self-sustaining, it is the goal for the House of Nuremberg to be in a position to financially support other initiatives that serve the vision and goals of the House. For this reason, the House of Nuremberg will donate 50% of its profits to charitable ventures that represent the spirit and ethic of the House. It will endeavour to do so in a way that draws attention to worthwhile causes at a time intended to consolidate their further support, worldwide. The House of Nuremberg will draw from the international legal, public relations and diplomatic experience of founders Jennifer Schense and Florence Olara, and will draw from the extensive documentary filmmaking experience of founder Marcus Vetter. The House will also benefit from an advisory board intended to bring together varied perspectives and experiences essential to the long-term success of the House of Nuremberg, from the worlds of filmmaking, finance, law and international justice.