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IDFA Bertha Fund for Documentary Filmmaking
Funding opportunity. Deadline: 2027-01-15
- Type
- Grant
- Organizer
- IDFA
- Deadline
- 15 January 2027
- Where
- Netherlands
- Compensation
- Up to €7,500 for Project Development, up to €25,000 for Production & Post-production, up to €40,000 for Minority Co-production, up to €50,000 for NFF + IBF Co-production.
- Disciplines
- film, documentary
About this opportunity
The IDFA Bertha Fund provides funding and support for independent, author-driven documentary filmmaking in regions with challenging access to resources, including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania. It offers various funding schemes for project development, production, post-production, and co-productions, aiming to foster diverse cinematic voices globally. Beyond financial aid, the fund connects filmmakers with the international documentary landscape through consultancies, talent development, and market access.
Who can apply
- Supports independent, author-driven documentary filmmaking in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania.
- Requires director/producer to be from and living in an IBF Classic Country List country for IBF Classic categories, or a European minority co-producer from a MEDIA sub-program country for IBF Europe.
- NFF + IBF Co-production requires prior IDFA Bertha Fund support and a Dutch minority co-producer.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.