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Apulia Film Fund

Apulia Film Commission / Puglia Region
Projects must achieve minimum 60 out of 100 points in technical evaluation
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 164 days ago
€10K–€500K
1 sessions per year
Cap per project
€30M
Max public funding
60%
Sessions/year
1
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Not bankable

Key questions

How much does Apulia Film Fund pay?

Apulia Film Fund offers €10K–€500K per project as a selective fund. Public funding is limited to 60% of the budget. It is not bankable.

Who is eligible for Apulia Film Fund?

Apulia Film Fund is open to feature films, TV series, animation and short films with a territorial link to Puglia. Eligible structures include official co-productions. Open to micro, small or medium-sized enterprises with primary ATECO code 59.11.

When is the next Apulia Film Fund deadline?

The next Apulia Film Fund deadline is 25 Mar 2027 (application deadline). The fund runs 1 sessions a year.

How do you apply for Apulia Film Fund?

Applications for Apulia Film Fund go to Apulia Film Commission / Puglia Region through its online application portal. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.

Funding tracks

Category A - Fiction Feature Films
Fiction feature film with minimum 52 minutes duration for cinematic use
EUR 80,000 - 320,000
Category B - TV Fiction
Individual and serialized fiction works for TV/web with minimum 90 minutes total duration
EUR 250,000 - 450,000
Category C - Documentaries
Creative documentaries with minimum 52 minutes duration
EUR 40,000 - 120,000
Category D - Animation
Animated feature films (52+ minutes) or animation series (24+ minutes total)
EUR 300,000 - 500,000
Category E - Short Films
Fiction shorts under 52 minutes, music videos, animated shorts (5+ minutes)
EUR 10,000 - 40,000

Territorial spend requirement

For animation: storyboarding, animation, or post-production work for at least 20% of episodes/duration

30% of grant in regional spend

Overview

The Apulia Film Fund provides production grants for audiovisual works across multiple categories including feature films, TV fiction, documentaries, animation, and short films produced in whole or in part in Puglia.

Eligible formats

feature filmtv seriesanimationshort film

Eligibility

Open to micro, small or medium-sized enterprises with primary ATECO code 59.11. Projects must include at least 30% of shooting days in Puglia (or equivalent animation work). Different financial coverage requirements apply per category.

Co-production eligible

Upcoming deadlines

25 Mar 2027Application deadline

Programme contacts

Source: Apulia Film Commission / Puglia Region · verified 5 Apr 2026