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Grants & Funds

Selective and automatic funding from national and regional film bodies. Grants are non-repayable soft money with application deadlines — essential for independent and art-house productions. Includes co-production funds, development grants, and automatic support.

172
Grant Programmes
35
Countries
100%
Highest Rate
172 programmes · 35 countries
🇫🇷

France

34 programmes
Up to 100%
€15K
Hauts-de-France▾
🇫🇷Hauts-de-France Writing and Development Fund
Selective grant (up to EUR 15K) for writing and development of fiction, documentary, and animation projects in Hauts-de-France
€250K
Ile-de-France▾
🇫🇷Ile-de-France International Cinema Fund
Up to EUR 250K non-repayable grant for international minority co-productions shooting in the Paris region
€400K
Hauts-de-France▾
🇫🇷Hauts-de-France Cinema and TV Production Fund
Selective grant (up to EUR 400K) for feature film, TV fiction, and animation series with 160% regional spend multiplier in Hauts-de-France
€700K
▾
🇫🇷Advance on Receipts - Pre-production
Selective interest-free repayable advance (avg EUR 500K, max EUR 700K) for French-language feature films before production
🌍

International Funding Bodies

6 programmes
Up to 80%
€200K
▾
🌍ACPCultures+ Programme
EU-ACP programme supporting cultural industries in African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries. Film production and distribution funding.
$5M
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🌍Ibermedia Co-production Programme
Ibero-American multilateral co-production fund. Supports co-production, development, distribution and training across 19 Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.
€60K
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🌍World Cinema Fund Classic
Berlinale fund supporting production and distribution of films from the Global South and underrepresented regions. Over 350 productions funded from 67 countries since 2004.
€500K
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🌍Eurimages Co-production Support
Council of Europe fund supporting co-production of feature films, animation and documentaries between 40 member states. Interest-free advance on receipts.
🇰🇷

South Korea

2 programmes
Up to 40%
₩2500M
▾
🇰🇷KOFIC Mid-Budget Korean Film Production Support (2026)
Up to 40% of production cost or KRW 2.5 billion, whichever is lower (increased from 30% / KRW 1.5B in 2025)
₩300M
▾
🇰🇷Seoul Film Commission Support Programmes
In-kind support including location scouting (flights, accommodation up to KRW 1.2M), screenplay development residencies (up to 30 days in Seoul), and advanced scouting support.
🇪🇸

Spain

1 programme
Up to 30%
€1.5M
Catalonia▾
🇪🇸Catalonia Audiovisual Production Support (ICEC)
Catalonia follows the national tax regime (Art. 36.2 LIS at 30%/25%) with additional selective grants administered by the ICEC (Catalan Institute of Cultural Enterprises)
🇮🇳

India

1 programme
Up to 30%
₹200M
▾
🇮🇳Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy 2025
At least 30% of production costs for eligible projects (increased from 15% in previous policy)
🇦🇹

Austria

2 programmes
Up to 20%
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Tyrol▾
🇦🇹Cine Tirol Production Incentive
Non-repayable production grant for cinema, TV and streaming projects with economic impact on Tyrol (Tirol Effect) and/or thematic connection to the region
€13.5M
Vienna▾
🇦🇹Vienna Film Fund
Selective production support for feature films, documentaries and TV productions in the form of soft loans, requiring at least 100% of funding to benefit Viennese film industry
🇬🇧

United Kingdom

25 programmes
£1M
▾
🇬🇧BFI Filmmaking Fund — Discovery Feature Funding
Up to £2M for distinctive feature films from new and emerging filmmakers
£1.3M
▾
🇬🇧BFI Filmmaking Fund — Impact Feature Funding
Up to £4M for ambitious feature films from established filmmakers
£61M
▾
🇬🇧BFI National Lottery Development Funding
Development funding for feature film scripts, up to £75K per project
£5K
▾
🇬🇧BFI NETWORK England Short Film Funding
Up to £30K for short films from new filmmakers across the UK nations and regions
🇩🇪

Germany

43 programmes
€1M
▾
🇩🇪FFA Projektfilmfoerderung (Selective Project Film Funding)
FFA selective production funding (Projektfilmförderung) — conditionally repayable loans for German feature films
€2M
▾
🇩🇪FFA Referenzfilmfoerderung (Reference/Automatic Film Funding)
FFA automatic reference funding based on prior box office success and festival awards
€40K
▾
🇩🇪FFA Kurzfilmfoerderung (Short Film Funding)
Non-repayable grant; up to EUR40K per project
€1M
▾
🇩🇪BKM Kulturelle Filmfoerderung (Cultural Film Funding)
Non-repayable grant; up to EUR500K per project (EUR1M in exceptional cases)
🇨🇦

Canada

15 programmes
C$100K
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🇨🇦Telefilm Canada Development Program
Non-repayable contribution for development costs
C$200K
▾
🇨🇦Telefilm Canada Talent to Watch Program
Production financing for first feature films
C$289.4M
▾
🇨🇦Canada Media Fund - Convergent Stream (Linear Content)
Varies by programme; equity investment or licence fee top-up
C$42.0M
▾
🇨🇦Canada Media Fund - Experimental Stream (Innovation & Experimentation Program)
Up to 75% of eligible costs for projects >C$750K; Lower Budget Stream for projects <=C$750K
🇮🇹

Italy

2 programmes
€17.5M
Lazio▾
🇮🇹Roma Lazio International Co-Production Fund
Lazio Region co-production fund for international partnerships
€500K
Puglia▾
🇮🇹Apulia Film Fund
Apulia Film Commission selective grants for productions filming in Puglia
🇧🇪

Belgium

3 programmes
€6.5M
Wallonia▾
🇧🇪Wallimage Co-Production Fund
Wallonia regional investment fund — equity or conditionally repayable advances for Belgian co-productions
€400K
Flanders▾
🇧🇪Screen Flanders Economic Fund
Screen Flanders economic fund — up to EUR 400K for productions with significant Flemish spend
€250K
Brussels▾
🇧🇪Screen Brussels Fund
Screen.brussels regional fund for productions filming in Brussels
🇳🇱

Netherlands

1 programme
€1.2M
▾
🇳🇱Netherlands Film Fund – Selective Support
Netherlands Film Fund selective production grants and loans for Dutch and co-produced films
🇱🇺

Luxembourg

2 programmes
€3M
▾
🇱🇺Film Fund Luxembourg – Selective Financial Assistance for Production
Selective production support in the form of conditional loans for drama, animation, documentaries, short films, transmedia and XR projects, assessed by cultural, social and economic criteria
€60K
▾
🇱🇺Film Fund Luxembourg – Selective Financial Assistance for Writing/Development
Selective support for script writing and project development, up to €60K per project
🇨🇭

Switzerland

1 programme
CHF 12.4M
Zurich▾
🇨🇭Zurich Film Fund
Selective production support for fiction, documentary, animation and experimental films with 150% Zurich-effect spending obligation on the financial contribution
🇵🇹

Portugal

1 programme
€20.6M
▾
🇵🇹ICA – Selective Production Support
Selective production funding for Portuguese feature films, documentaries, animation and co-productions, administered by the Portuguese Film and Audiovisual Institute
🇬🇷

Greece

1 programme
€15M
▾
🇬🇷Hellenic Film and Audiovisual Center – Selective Development and Production Programs
Selective funding for Greek cinema development and production, administered by EKKOMED (merged EKOME + Greek Film Centre), with €15M budget for 2026
🇭🇷

Croatia

1 programme
€1.3M
▾
🇭🇷HAVC – Production Support
Selective production funding from the Croatian Audiovisual Centre for development, production, promotion and sales of Croatian audiovisual works
🇸🇮

Slovenia

1 programme
€14.4M
▾
🇸🇮Slovenian Film Centre – Selective Production Funding
Selective production support for Slovenian films, co-productions and minority co-productions from the Slovenian Film Centre
🇳🇴

Norway

4 programmes
€300K
▾
🇳🇴NFI Co-Production Funding (Minority Co-productions)
NFI selective production support for Norwegian feature films
NOK 1M
▾
🇳🇴Sørfond (South Film Fund)
NFI grants for documentary film production
NOK 3M
▾
🇳🇴Zefyr (Western & Southern Norway Film Fund)
NFI support for Norwegian TV drama series
NOK 2.2M
▾
🇳🇴Filminvest (Eastern Norway Film Fund)
NFI development grants for feature film scripts and projects
🇸🇪

Sweden

2 programmes
SEK 7.5M
▾
🇸🇪Film i Väst Co-Production Fund
Swedish Film Institute selective production grants for Swedish feature films
SEK 7.5M
▾
🇸🇪Film Stockholm Co-Production Fund
Film i Väst selective co-production investment for international partnerships
🇩🇰

Denmark

5 programmes
DKK 16M
▾
🇩🇰DFI Selective Production Support (Feature Films)
DFI selective production support for feature films by Danish filmmakers
€270K
▾
🇩🇰DFI Minor Co-Production Support (Feature Films)
DFI selective support for Danish TV drama series
DKK 2.5M
▾
🇩🇰DFI Minor Co-Production Support (Documentaries & Short Fiction)
DFI selective support for documentary production
DKK 48M
▾
🇩🇰DFI Public Service Fund
DFI development grants for feature film scripts
🇫🇮

Finland

1 programme
€20.5M
▾
🇫🇮Finnish Film Foundation (SES) Production Support
Finnish Film Foundation selective production support for Finnish feature films and documentaries
🇪🇪

Estonia

2 programmes
€7.1M
▾
🇪🇪Estonian Film Institute Selective Production Grants
Estonian Film Institute selective production grants for feature films
€200K
▾
🇪🇪Viru Film Fund
Estonian Film Institute co-production minority support for international partners
🇵🇱

Poland

3 programmes
PLN 3M
▾
🇵🇱PISF Selective Production Support
Polish Film Institute selective production grants for Polish feature films and co-productions
PLN 8M
▾
🇵🇱PISF Minority Co-Production Support
Polish Film Institute minority co-production support for international partners
PLN 2M
▾
🇵🇱PISF Priority VIII — Post-Production (Minority Co-Production)
New 2026 PISF priority for post-production of films in international minority co-productions. Covers VFX, animation, sound, editing. Up to PLN 2M for features. 5% own contribution required.
🇨🇿

Czech Republic

1 programme
CZK 500M
▾
🇨🇿Czech Audiovisual Fund Selective Support
Czech Film Fund selective production grants for Czech feature films and co-productions
🇸🇰

Slovakia

1 programme
€2M
▾
🇸🇰Slovak Audiovisual Fund Selective Support
Slovak Audiovisual Fund selective production grants for Slovak films and co-productions
🇭🇺

Hungary

1 programme
HUF 500M
▾
🇭🇺NFI Selective Production Support
National Film Institute Hungary selective production grants for Hungarian feature films
🇷🇴

Romania

1 programme
RON 3.5M
▾
🇷🇴CNC Romania Selective Production Support
Romanian CNC selective production grants for national and co-produced films
🇧🇬

Bulgaria

1 programme
€5.4M
▾
🇧🇬Bulgarian NFC Selective Production Grants
National Film Center selective production grants for Bulgarian and co-produced films
🇷🇸

Serbia

1 programme
€490K
▾
🇷🇸Film Center Serbia Selective Production Support
Film Center Serbia selective production grants for Serbian and co-produced films
🇬🇪

Georgia

1 programme
GEL 500K
▾
🇬🇪Georgian National Film Center (GNFC) Selective Production Grants
Georgian National Film Center selective grants for national and co-produced films
🇦🇺

Australia

1 programme
A$1M
▾
🇦🇺Screen NSW — Made in NSW Fund
Determined case-by-case for qualifying NSW production expenditure. PDV rebate: 10% on expenditure over AU$500K.
🇨🇳

China

3 programmes
¥1
▾
🇨🇳China-Foreign Co-Production Arrangement
China Film Administration co-production support. Requires Chinese partner and censorship approval.
¥5M
▾
🇨🇳Wuxi Municipal Film Incentive
Production expense rewards up to RMB 5 million. R&D support up to RMB 1.5 million for projects investing over RMB 1M. Up to RMB 20 million for film technology research institutions.
¥300M
▾
🇨🇳Sichuan Province Cultural Projects Fund
Annual RMB 300 million provincial fund for major cultural projects including film, TV, stage productions
🇧🇷

Brazil

1 programme
R$500M
▾
🇧🇷Audiovisual Sector Fund (FSA) / ANCINE Co-Production Support
Not a percentage rebate. Direct investment via FSA into co-productions. R$40M allocated for international co-productions in recent action plans, plus R$25M through binational calls. Partially recoupable funds.
🇦🇷

Argentina

1 programme
ARS 50M
▾
🇦🇷INCAA — National Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute
Historically funded through box office receipts (levies). Provides production grants, co-production support, and distribution subsidies. No fixed percentage rebate.