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  1. C21 Content London Pitch — Scripted

    CompetitionSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Established producers anywhere with a market-ready scripted series and finance committed
    You get
    A live pitch at Content London on 1 December 2026; the winner gets a £20,000 C21 marketing package
    Entry fee
    Not published
  2. C21 Content London Pitch — Unscripted

    CompetitionSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Established producers anywhere with a market-ready unscripted series or format
    You get
    A live pitch to buyers at Content London; the winner gets a £20,000 C21Media marketing package
    Entry fee
    Not published
  3. Chile — Ventana Sur 2026 attendance support

    Uruguay

    Market or pitchFiction featureDocumentaryAnimationWriting to Finished film

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Chilean nationals, holders of a Chile-issued ID, or Chilean legal entities (18+)
    You get
    Accreditation, one return flight and up to 4 nights' lodging for Ventana Sur, Montevideo (6 places)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  4. INAP second call — debut feature

    Paraguay

    GrantFiction feature

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
    You get
    Up to PYG 260,000,000 for one debut feature; 70% repayable from net revenue
    Entry fee
    Not published
  5. INAP second call — development

    Paraguay

    GrantDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Paraguayan producers or firms holding INAP producer and project nationality certificates
    You get
    Up to PYG 70,000,000 for development (up to four projects); 70% repayable from net income
    Entry fee
    Not published
  6. INAP second call — documentary production

    Paraguay

    GrantDocumentaryProduction

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
    You get
    Up to PYG 290,000,000 for one feature documentary; 70% repayable if the film earns net income
    Entry fee
    Not published
  7. INAP second call — fiction production

    Paraguay

    GrantFiction featureProduction

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
    You get
    Up to PYG 600,000,000 each for up to four fiction features; 70% repayable from net revenue
    Entry fee
    Not published
  8. INAP second call — minority co-production

    Paraguay

    Grant

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Paraguayan producers or firms with INAP certificates, as minority partner (at least 10%)
    You get
    Up to PYG 260,000,000 for one minority co-production; 70% repayable from net income
    Entry fee
    Not published
  9. INAP second call — short production

    Paraguay

    GrantShortProduction

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Paraguayan producers or companies with INAP producer and project nationality certificates
    You get
    Up to PYG 70,000,000 for one short film; 70% repayable if the film earns net income
    Entry fee
    Not published
  10. MIDPOINT Feature Launch

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    1st or 2nd feature teams worldwide; CEE focus; non-Europeans need a European co-pro
    You get
    Three workshops, pitching at Karlovy Vary IFF and a chance at a €10,000 development award
    Entry fee
    Not published
  11. MIDPOINT Focus Queer

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Only for projects centring LGBTQ+ characters or themes

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Writer/director and producer teams anywhere with an LGBTQ+-centred fiction feature
    You get
    Two workshops, online consultations, pitching at Karlovy Vary IFF and a chance at a €10,000 award
    Entry fee
    Not published
  12. Euro Connection

    Market or pitchShortDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Short-film producers with a company in an associated European country and outside funding
    You get
    Pitch training and co-production meetings in Clermont-Ferrand; €160 travel grant, hotel and meals
    Entry fee
    Not published
  13. Euro Connection — Immersive Projects

    Market or pitchImmersiveDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    EU-based production company with a partly funded narrative XR project up to 45 min
    You get
    An invitation to pitch in Clermont-Ferrand in February 2027 (up to four XR projects selected)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  14. Finnish Film Foundation — development support

    Finland

    GrantFiction featureShortSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Finland-registered production company with the rights; not sole traders or associations
    You get
    Up to €250,000 and up to 90% of approved costs; counts towards later production support
    Entry fee
    Not published
  15. Finnish Film Foundation — production support

    Finland

    GrantFiction featureShortSeriesDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Finnish production company with rights, stable finances and distribution in place
    You get
    Up to €1,200,000, covering up to 90% of approved costs, including any development support
    Entry fee
    Not published
  16. Science Gallery Bengaluru — QUANTUM Film Commission

    India

    Other financeShortWriting to Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indian citizens: emerging filmmakers with previous filmmaking experience
    You get
    A ₹12 lakh (INR 1,200,000) commissioning grant paid in three stages, plus mentorship
    Entry fee
    Not published
  17. Finnish Film Foundation — documentary scriptwriting

    Finland

    GrantDocumentaryWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Professional scriptwriters or writing groups developing a Finnish documentary
    You get
    €2,000 a month for up to 12 months, at most €24,000 per film, to write a documentary
    Entry fee
    Not published
  18. LIM² — On-site Programme

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Writer-directors of a first to third fiction feature, from or living in listed countries
    You get
    Three one-week residential workshops in Brittany, online meetings, development support and lim² meet
    Entry fee
    Not published
  19. LIM² — Online Programme

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Writer-directors of a first to third fiction feature, from or living in listed countries
    You get
    One 3-hour online masterclass and two 3-hour Toolbox sessions, plus the lim² Family network
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  20. American Film Market — Feature Film Pitch 2026

    Market or pitchFiction featureDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    AFM attendees with a Platinum or + Sessions badge, pitching a narrative feature film
    You get
    A live pitch to an executive panel at AFM, with on-stage feedback
    Entry fee
    $695
  21. American Film Market — Television Pitch 2026

    Market or pitchSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    AFM attendees with a Platinum or + Sessions badge, pitching a scripted or limited series
    You get
    A live pitch to a television executive panel at AFM, with on-stage critique
    Entry fee
    $695
  22. ECAMC — feature completion

    IMCINE · Mexico

    GrantFiction featureAnimationPost

    Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous or Afro-descendant directors 18+, Mexico or Central America, with a final cut
    You get
    Up to MXN 950,000 to finish a feature, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
    Entry fee
    Not published
  23. ECAMC — feature continuity

    IMCINE · Mexico

    GrantFiction featureAnimationProduction

    Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous or Afro-descendant people aged 18+ from Mexico or Central America
    You get
    Up to MXN 850,000 to continue a feature with a rough cut, plus mentoring and a residency
    Entry fee
    Not published
  24. ECAMC — feature development

    IMCINE · Mexico

    GrantFiction featureAnimationDevelopment

    Only for indigenous or Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous or Afro-descendant screenwriters (18+) from Mexico or Central America
    You get
    Up to MXN 90,000 for feature development, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
    Entry fee
    Not published
  25. ECAMC — feature production

    IMCINE · Mexico

    GrantFiction featureAnimationProduction

    Only for indigenous or Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous or Afro-descendant directors with a short credit, Mexico or Central America
    You get
    Up to MXN 1,200,000 to make a feature, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
    Entry fee
    Not published
  26. ECAMC — short completion

    IMCINE · Mexico

    GrantShortAnimationPost

    Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators (self-identified)

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous or Afro-descendant people aged 18+ from Mexico or Central America
    You get
    Up to MXN 300,000 to finish a short with a final cut, plus mentoring and a residency
    Entry fee
    Not published
  27. ECAMC — short production

    IMCINE · Mexico

    GrantShortAnimationProduction

    Only for indigenous and Afro-descendant creators

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous or Afro-descendant directors 18+ from Mexico or Central America
    You get
    Up to MXN 450,000 to make a short, plus a mentor, learning sessions and the ECAMC residency
    Entry fee
    Not published
  28. Screen Australia — First Nations Development

    Australia

    GrantFiction featureDocumentarySeriesDevelopment

    Only for australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creators

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    First Nations Australian writers, directors and producers with eligible credits
    You get
    Development funding up to AUD 30,000 (docs), AUD 45,000 (features) or AUD 65,000 (TV series)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  29. Doha Film Institute — Short Script Lab

    Qatar / online

    Lab or fellowshipShortWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writer-directors 18+ with a short made, working in English; Qatar and MENA prioritised
    You get
    A place in an online short-script lab with one-to-one mentoring, 30 Nov–12 Dec 2026 (eight projects)
    Entry fee
    Not published

October

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  1. Film Independent x Humana Foundation Shorts

    Film Independent / Humana Foundation · US

    Other financeDocumentaryShortDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Director–producer teams physically in the US with unrestricted work rights
    You get
    A $100,000 all-in production budget per team (five teams); Film Independent owns the film
    Entry fee
    $45–65
  2. HAF25 — In-Development

    Hong Kong

    Market or pitchFiction featureAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Feature teams with director, producer and company, and Asian elements or Asian creatives
    You get
    Travel and stay for the three-day Hong Kong financing forum, investor meetings and award eligibility
    Entry fee
    HKD 500–800
  3. IMDA — Feature Film CFP 2

    Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) · Singapore

    GrantFiction feature

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Singapore-registered companies with Singapore talent, in four project categories
    You get
    Route to an IMDA grant of up to SGD 300,000 to SGD 1.2m, depending on category
    Entry fee
    Not published
  4. FICG42 — Festival films

    Mexico

    FestivalFiction featureDocumentaryShortFinished film

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Films with a Mexican premiere; Mexican, Ibero-American and international sections
    You get
    Mayahuel awards, with cash prizes of up to MXN 500,000 in the top sections
    Entry fee
    MXN 200–400
  5. Roy W. Dean Fall Grant 2026

    From the Heart Productions · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment to Post

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Filmmakers anywhere (international applicants accepted)
    You get
    A $3,500 cheque plus $20,000+ in services and discounts (one winner)
    Entry fee
    $38–48
  6. Vail — Screenplay Contest 2026

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Original, unproduced English-language features, shorts and TV pilots
    You get
    Networking and film industry access through the Vail Film Festival
    Entry fee
    $70–85

November

48
  1. Big Sky Pitch 2027

    Market or pitchDocumentaryDevelopment to Post

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Teams with a feature documentary work in progress, any form or subject
    You get
    A 10-minute pitch to commissioning editors and funders, with feedback and 1-1 coaching
    Entry fee
    $60
  2. CNC — documentary innovation: writing

    France

    GrantDocumentaryWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Documentary authors who are French or from listed EU and European treaty countries
    You get
    A fixed €10,000 writing award, paid directly to the author or authors
    Entry fee
    Not published
  3. CPH:FORUM

    Market or pitchDocumentaryDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Documentary teams anywhere with a 52+ min feature, a series or a hybrid project
    You get
    A pitch and financier meetings at CPH:DOX, free accreditation for two, and pitch-award eligibility
    Entry fee
    DKK 250
  4. Sundance — Merata Mita Fellowship 2027

    Sundance Institute · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryDevelopment

    Only for indigenous women

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous artists who identify as women, worldwide
    You get
    A cash grant (amount not stated), a year of support, mentorship and a trip to Sundance
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  5. TorinoFilmLab ScriptLab

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers and directors anywhere with an early feature idea and no screenplay draft yet
    You get
    Five script development modules in Malta, Tartu, online and Turin, ending at the TFL Meeting Event
    Entry fee
    Not published
  6. TorinoFilmLab FeatureLab

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureDocumentaryAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Teams anywhere on a director's first or second feature, with at least a first draft
    You get
    Three workshops, industry meetings and a chance at production awards of up to €50,000
    Entry fee
    Not published
  7. Atlanta Film Festival — Screenplay 2027

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers worldwide with an unoptioned, unproduced English script (no AI use)
    You get
    Cash prizes of $250–500, travel stipend, two nights' lodging, mentoring or a retreat, and a badge
    Entry fee
    $100–140
  8. The Louies 2027 — Documentary Feature

    Miami Film Festival / Miami Dade College · US

    GrantDocumentaryDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+
    You get
    A $50,000 grant for a documentary of 50 minutes or more (one award), plus free archive access
    Entry fee
    Not published
  9. The Louies 2027 — Documentary Feature Finishing

    Miami Film Festival / Miami Dade College · US

    GrantDocumentaryPost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+
    You get
    $10,000 to finish a feature documentary in post-production (two awards), plus archive access
    Entry fee
    Not published
  10. The Louies 2027 — Documentary Short

    Miami Film Festival / Miami Dade College · US

    GrantDocumentaryDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Miami-Dade County residents who are US citizens or permanent residents, 18+
    You get
    $10,000 each for three 8–12 min short documentaries, plus free use of the Wolfson archive
    Entry fee
    Not published
  11. AIDC — The FACTory

    Australia

    Market or pitchDocumentaryWriting to Post

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Rights-holders worldwide (18+) with a doc feature, one-hour single or factual series
    You get
    A live pitch to decision makers at AIDC 2027 in Sydney, plus mentoring and one-to-one meetings
    Entry fee
    AUD 66.50–76.50
  12. CNC — Aide aux cinémas du monde, post-filming

    France

    GrantFiction featurePost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    France-based producers of a foreign director's co-production refused ACM pre-filming aid
    You get
    Up to €70,000 in post-filming aid, at least 60% of it spent on eligible French costs
    Entry fee
    Not published
  13. NZFC — innovation-led production

    New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand

    Other financeFiction featureDocumentaryDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    NZ citizen or permanent-resident lead producers; NZ content or an official co-production
    You get
    Up to NZD 1,500,000 for an Innovation-led film; a grant if budget ≤NZD 1m and ask ≤NZD 500,000
    Entry fee
    Not published
  14. NZFC — post-production

    New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand

    Other financeFiction featureDocumentaryPost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    NZ citizen or permanent-resident lead producers; significant NZ content or official co-pro
    You get
    Up to NZD 500,000 for post-production: a grant if the budget is NZD 1m or less, else equity
    Entry fee
    Not published
  15. NZFC — production

    New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand

    Other financeFiction featureDocumentaryDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    NZ citizen or permanent resident lead producers of a feature with significant NZ content
    You get
    Up to NZD 2.5m (NZD 500,000 for post); a grant if budget ≤ NZD 1m and ask ≤ NZD 500,000, else equity
    Entry fee
    Not published
  16. Series Mania Writers Campus

    Lab or fellowshipSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Professional screenwriters from listed European countries, with no producer attached
    You get
    Mentoring, a four-day workshop in Lille, and a pitch and accreditation at Series Mania Forum
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  17. CMF — Slate Development Pilot / Track Record

    Canada Media Fund · Canada

    Other financeSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian-controlled production companies meeting track-record criteria
    You get
    Interest-free repayable advance of CAD 75,000, or CAD 100,000 for drama, across up to five projects
    Entry fee
    Not published
  18. Cartoon Movie

    Market or pitchAnimationWriting to Post

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Independent producers based in Creative Europe MEDIA countries; UK lead producers excluded
    You get
    A pitching session at Cartoon Movie 2027 in Bordeaux, 2–4 March
    Entry fee
    Not published
  19. Generación J — Uruguay call

    Uruguay

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Writer-directors aged 32 or under, born in Uruguay or resident more than five years
    You get
    A place on a four-day lab in José Ignacio plus an online session; accommodation and meals covered
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  20. Le Groupe Ouest — Sélection Annuelle

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureAnimationWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers of any nationality with working French; the film can be in any language
    You get
    Writing coaching for eight features: three Brittany residencies with board and lodging covered
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  21. Cinequest — Screenwriting 2027

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Screenwriters with screenplays or teleplays of any genre and length
    You get
    Finalists are honoured at the Cinequest Writers Celebration with industry events
    Entry fee
    $55–100
  22. WAVE Grant 2027

    Wavelength · US

    GrantShortDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    US residents, with proof of residence
    You get
    A $5,000 seed grant (five awards), plus mentorship and in-kind colouring services
    Entry fee
    Not published
  23. CNC — feature screenplay writing

    France

    GrantFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Writers without a producer; French or EU nationals or France residents; film in French
    You get
    Up to €30,000 per project, with up to €20,000 per author
    Entry fee
    Not published
  24. Sundance — Graton Fellowship 2027

    Sundance Institute / Graton Resort & Casino · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment to Post

    Only for artists from California-based tribes

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Artists from federally or non-federally recognised California-based tribes
    You get
    $25,000 cash grant each (two fellows), plus a year of support, mentorship and a Sundance trip
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  25. CHIRAPAQ — Indigenous Cinema Fund

    Peru

    GrantShortSeriesAnimationDevelopment and Production

    Only for indigenous filmmakers and collectives

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indigenous people aged 18–35 living in Peru, and Indigenous organisations and collectives
    You get
    PEN 15,000 each (four awards), a Lima workshop with travel and stay covered, and mentoring
    Entry fee
    Not published
  26. Queens Arts Fund — New Work Grant 2027

    NYFA / NYC Department of Cultural Affairs · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortWriting to Finished film

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Queens residents, or artists with a year-round Queens studio lease
    You get
    50–100% of a requested $3,000–$7,500 (no guaranteed $3,000 minimum)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  27. The Film Fund — Fall Narrative Contest 2026

    US

    Other financeShortDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Filmmakers worldwide
    You get
    Up to $10,000, reimbursed against short-film production costs; the amount depends on entries
    Entry fee
    $25
  28. CNC — Aide aux cinémas du monde, pre-filming

    France

    GrantFiction featureAnimationDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    French-based producer co-producing with a foreign company; foreign-national director
    You get
    Pre-filming grant of up to €300,000, or €500,000 for French-initiated films over €2.5m
    Entry fee
    Not published
  29. CNC — animation literary or graphic concept

    France

    GrantAnimationSeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    French or European nationals, or 10-year French residents; projects written in French
    You get
    A flat €5,000 for the literary or graphic concept of an animated series of 7+ minute episodes
    Entry fee
    Not published
  30. EURODOC — Annual Programme

    Lab or fellowshipDocumentaryDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Documentary producers anywhere with a project in development, not yet fully financed
    You get
    Three residential week-long sessions in Europe, online mentoring and meetings with decision makers
    Entry fee
    Not published
  31. Austrian Film Institute — story development for authors

    Austria

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Experienced writers living in Austria or with Austrian, EU, EEA or Swiss citizenship
    You get
    Script development grant of up to EUR 12,000, or up to EUR 15,000 with several writers
    Entry fee
    Not published
  32. Jerome Minnesota Film Production 2027

    Jerome Foundation · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Minnesota residents with an SSN or ITIN (citizenship not required)
    You get
    Production grant of up to USD 30,000
    Entry fee
    Not published
  33. Jerome Minnesota Filmmaker Mentorship 2027

    Jerome Foundation · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Minnesota residents with an SSN or ITIN (citizenship not required)
    You get
    Up to $10,000 for self-designed mentorship with experienced film professionals
    Entry fee
    Not published
  34. Jerome New York City Film Production 2027

    Jerome Foundation · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    New York City residents with an SSN or ITIN (citizenship not required)
    You get
    A production grant of up to USD 30,000
    Entry fee
    Not published
  35. UK Global Screen Fund — documentary / animation TV

    United Kingdom

    GrantDocumentaryAnimationSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    UK independent production company leading an international co-production
    You get
    Non-recoupable grant of up to £300,000, capped at 50% of the UK financial contribution
    Entry fee
    Not published
  36. UK Global Screen Fund — feature co-production

    United Kingdom

    GrantFiction featureDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    UK-resident producers leading a UK company, as minority partner on a feature co-production
    You get
    Up to £300,000 non-recoupable (max 50% of UK contribution), plus up to £6,000 for sustainability
    Entry fee
    Not published
  37. Canada Council — Creating, Knowing and Sharing / Short-Term Projects

    Canada Council for the Arts · Canada

    GrantOther formatsDevelopment and Production

    Only for first Nations, Inuit and Métis artists

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, groups and organisations
    You get
    Project funding for activities of up to one year; no amount stated on this page
    Entry fee
    Not published
  38. Thessaloniki Pitching Forum

    Market or pitchDocumentaryDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Documentary teams anywhere; focus on SE Europe, Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa
    You get
    Online lab, public pitch and one-to-one meetings, five nights' lodging and cash awards
    Entry fee
    Not published
  39. NZ On Air — Trans-Tasman Kids IP Incubator

    New Zealand

    Lab or fellowshipSeriesAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    New Zealand-based individuals or entities, with two key creatives including a writer
    You get
    Up to NZD 22,000 development funding, a Melbourne workshop and mentoring
    Entry fee
    Not published
  40. Screen Australia × ACTF — Kids IP Incubator

    Screen Australia × Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) · Australia

    Lab or fellowshipSeriesAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Australian citizens, permanent residents or Australian-controlled companies
    You get
    AUD 20,000 per team, mentoring and a Melbourne workshop; up to three teams get production funding
    Entry fee
    Not published
  41. FICG — DocuLab 19

    Mexico

    Lab or fellowshipDocumentaryPost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Ibero-American directors with a documentary at first or second cut
    You get
    Analysis of a first or second cut in individual screening sessions
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  42. FICG — Guadalajara Construye 21

    Mexico

    Market or pitchFiction featureAnimationPost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Ibero-American fiction features in final post-production
    You get
    Industry screening at FICG 42, catalogue listing, two badges and possible lodging for 3 nights
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  43. José Ignacio — JIIFF Lab

    Uruguay

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Ibero-American director and producer pairs with a fiction feature in development
    You get
    Online and in-person lab in José Ignacio; awards include a USD 50,000 development fund
    Entry fee
    $20–30
  44. FICCI66 — Festival films

    Colombia

    FestivalFiction featureDocumentaryShortFinished film

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Films of any nationality made or premiered in 2026–2027 and not yet shown in Colombia
    You get
    Competition prizes from a pool of up to USD 100,000 shared across sections and WIP
    Entry fee
    $30–70
  45. FICCI66 — Work in Progress

    Colombia

    Market or pitchFiction featureDocumentaryShortPost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Features: Ibero-American director and lead company. Shorts: Colombian projects
    You get
    Post-production services for each category winner and a private industry screening
    Entry fee
    $10–15
  46. Carole Dorothy Joyce Student Grant 2026

    From the Heart Productions · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment to Post

    Only for students

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Student filmmakers, worldwide (student ID required)
    You get
    $3,000 cash plus donated services and products
    Entry fee
    $28
  47. Series Mania Co-Pro Pitching Sessions

    Market or pitchSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Production companies anywhere with a first-run live-action fiction series; rights held
    You get
    Pitch to industry in Lille; the best project wins up to EUR 50,000, paid in stages
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  48. TorinoFilmLab ComedyLab

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers and creators anywhere developing a comedy feature
    You get
    Script and production development for up to 4 comedy features over three residential modules
    Entry fee
    Not published

December

37
  1. Creative Europe MEDIA — European slate development 2027

    European Union

    GrantFiction featureSeriesOther formatsDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Independent European production companies with recent internationally distributed work
    You get
    Lump-sum grant of €90,000 to €510,000 to develop a slate of three to five works
    Entry fee
    Not published
  2. Sofia Meetings — Features

    Market or pitchFiction featureDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    First to third features, anywhere; also experienced directors seeking SE European partners
    You get
    A pitch to co-producers, sales agents and distributors, with industry awards
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  3. Sofia Meetings — TV Series

    Market or pitchSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    TV series teams from anywhere; further funding and budget conditions apply
    You get
    A pitch to co-producers at Sofia Meetings, with industry awards for selected projects
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  4. Bell Fund — Production / Major Production Funder

    Canada

    GrantSeriesDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian-controlled taxable production companies with a qualifying MPF licence
    You get
    Non-repayable funding up to CAD 150,000–250,000 for production, plus up to CAD 25,000
    Entry fee
    Not published
  5. Stowe Story Labs — Remote Writers’ Retreat 2027

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureSeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Writers with a well-developed first draft of a feature or TV pilot by the retreat
    You get
    Five-day online retreat, 25–29 June 2027, with three one-on-one mentor script sessions
    Entry fee
    $49–68
  6. Stowe Story Labs — US Narrative Labs 2027

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureSeriesWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Emerging screenwriters, filmmakers and creative producers; no industry background needed
    You get
    Four-day lab in Stowe, Vermont with mentor pitch tables, peer script notes and workshops
    Entry fee
    $49–68
  7. Screen Australia — Narrative Content Production / December

    Australia

    Other financeFiction featureSeriesDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Australian companies, citizens or permanent residents; significant Australian content
    You get
    Production funding for drama; Creative First feature requests up to AUD 500,000
    Entry fee
    Not published
  8. Sundance — Sloan Episodic Science Grant 2027

    Sundance Institute · US

    GrantSeriesWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers of any nationality or residency, with an English-language pilot
    You get
    USD 17,000 grant and creative craft support for one series
    Entry fee
    $50
  9. NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship 2027

    NRDC / The Black List · US

    GrantFiction featureSeriesWriting and Development

    Only for climate-related stories

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Writers with a climate-related feature or pilot; residency rules not confirmed
    You get
    Funding for selected writing teams to revise a climate-related feature screenplay or pilot
    Entry fee
    Not published
  10. TorinoFilmLab — Green Narratives

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers anywhere with a fiction feature at treatment stage, not a finished screenplay
    You get
    Three online modules with group script tutoring on inclusive, climate-aware stories
    Entry fee
    Not published
  11. SGIFF SEA-DOC 2026

    Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) · Singapore

    GrantDocumentaryPost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Feature documentaries about Southeast Asia in late edit or finishing
    You get
    SGD 10,000 cash each for three documentaries in late edit or finishing
    Entry fee
    Not published
  12. SGIFF SEA-SHORTS 2026

    Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) · Singapore

    GrantShortDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Emerging Southeast Asian filmmakers making short films
    You get
    SGD 10,000 cash each for six short films
    Entry fee
    Not published
  13. CNC — documentary innovation: enhanced development

    France

    GrantDocumentaryDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Production companies established in France, for documentaries written in French
    You get
    Average €50,000 to fund a first shoot and a rough edit of a creative documentary
    Entry fee
    Not published
  14. CMF — Slate Development Pilot / Alternative Access

    Canada Media Fund · Canada

    Other financeSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian-controlled production companies; not a route for writers without a company
    You get
    Up to CAD 75,000 slate development allocation, spread over up to five projects
    Entry fee
    Not published
  15. Telefilm — English/non-French CAD3.5m+

    Telefilm Canada · Canada

    Other financeFiction featureDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian production companies; English or other-language features of CAD 3.5m or more
    You get
    Production or post-production financing for a Canadian feature film of 75 minutes or more
    Entry fee
    Not published
  16. Telefilm — French-language projects, all budget levels

    Telefilm Canada · Canada

    Other financeFiction featureDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian production companies with French-language feature projects, any budget
    You get
    Production or post-production financing for a Canadian feature film of 75 minutes or more
    Entry fee
    Not published
  17. ALT EFF Film Fund / Docedge pathway

    India

    GrantDocumentary

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Indian documentary filmmakers with a feature on the 2026 theme of coexistence
    You get
    Share of an INR 1.2 crore fund for up to three projects, with mentorship and impact support
    Entry fee
    INR 2,000
  18. Hot Docs Deal Maker

    Canada

    Market or pitchDocumentaryWriting to Post

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Documentary or factual projects worldwide, development to post, financing not closed
    You get
    One-on-one pitch meetings with matched decision makers over three days
    Entry fee
    CAD 45
  19. Hot Docs Forum

    Canada

    Market or pitchDocumentaryWriting to Post

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Independent production companies worldwide with a doc about 10–75% financed
    You get
    Pitch to a round table of international commissioners and funders, with pitch training
    Entry fee
    CAD 45
  20. ATX TV Festival — Pitch Competition 2027

    CompetitionSeriesWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Legal residents of the 50 US states or DC, of age of majority
    You get
    Ten finalists pitch live at ATX TV Festival and join a year-long mentorship programme
    Entry fee
    $45–85
  21. CineStory — TV Retreat & Fellowship 2027

    CompetitionSeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers worldwide, 18+, with writing earnings of $25,000 or less in five years
    You get
    Fellow: USD 3,000, a 12-month mentorship and a free retreat place; finalists invited for a fee
    Entry fee
    $80–95
  22. FFA — children’s short-film production

    Germany

    GrantShortDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    German-based producer of a children's short (max 30 min) with German cultural character
    You get
    Up to €40,000 to produce a short film of up to 30 minutes
    Entry fee
    Not published
  23. FFA — cultural documentary-feature production

    Germany

    GrantDocumentaryDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    German-based producer with financial lead on a film of substantial German character
    You get
    Non-repayable production grant of up to €500,000, or up to €1 million in exceptional cases
    Entry fee
    Not published
  24. FFA — cultural fiction-feature production

    Germany

    GrantFiction featureDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    German-based producer with financial lead on a film of substantial German character
    You get
    Non-repayable production grant of up to €1 million for a fiction feature
    Entry fee
    Not published
  25. FFA — cultural screenplay funding

    Germany

    GrantFiction featureAnimationWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Individual writers with a German base who meet FFA professional rules
    You get
    Up to €40,000 in two phases for a screenplay, plus up to €10,000 for consultancy
    Entry fee
    Not published
  26. FFA — cultural treatment funding

    Germany

    GrantFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Individual writers living or established in Germany; not the writer's company
    You get
    Up to €15,000 to write a treatment, plus up to €2,500 for script consultancy
    Entry fee
    Not published
  27. Luxor African Film Festival

    Egypt

    FestivalFiction featureDocumentaryShortFinished film

    Only for african directors, including the diaspora

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    African directors, including the diaspora; a separate strand for Qena and Luxor directors
    You get
    A competition screening at the 16th festival in Luxor; prizes are not stated on this page
    Entry fee
    Not published
  28. Visions du Réel — VdR–Pitching

    Market or pitchDocumentaryDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Teams anywhere with a nonfiction or hybrid feature over 60 min; no TV series
    You get
    Pitch to industry in Nyon with roundtables and one-to-one meetings; may qualify for €20,000 award
    Entry fee
    CHF 30–40
  29. HAF25 — Work-in-Progress

    Hong Kong

    Market or pitchFiction featureAnimationProduction and Post

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Feature projects of 60+ minutes in production or post, with director, producer and company
    You get
    A 10-minute presentation to investors, sales agents and programmers, plus private meetings
    Entry fee
    HKD 800
  30. Puffin Foundation 2027 — Film / Video

    US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment to Finished film

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    US residents with an SSN, or US nonprofits and fiscal sponsors
    You get
    Grant of up to USD 3,500
    Entry fee
    Not published
  31. TorinoFilmLab SeriesLab

    Lab or fellowshipSeriesDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    European writer–producer teams, or teams elsewhere with European co-production potential
    You get
    Six-month series lab with three residential workshops and a final industry pitch
    Entry fee
    Not published
  32. Doc Edge Pitch

    Doc Edge Pitch 2027 · New Zealand

    Market or pitchDocumentaryWriting to Post

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Rights-holders worldwide (18+) with a doc over 40 minutes or a factual series
    You get
    Pitch at Doc Edge 2027 with two Industry accreditations, mentoring and workshops
    Entry fee
    NZD 150–250
  33. Sundance — Native Lab Fellowship 2027

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureSeriesDevelopment

    Only for indigenous filmmakers

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    US- or Canada-based Indigenous artists (Native, First Nations, Métis, Inuit); no teams
    You get
    Lab in Santa Fe with one-to-one advisor feedback on feature or episodic scripts
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  34. INAP–INCAA — Paraguay–Argentina Co-development / INAP route

    INAP–INCAA — Paraguayan route · Paraguay

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Paraguayan majority producers with a genuine Argentine minority partner
    You get
    USD 35,000 co-development award; two Paraguayan and two Argentine projects are chosen
    Entry fee
    Not published
  35. CFA x IMGN Grant 2026

    Cinematography for Actors / IMGN · US

    GrantFiction featureDocumentaryShortDevelopment to Post

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Legal residents of the 50 US states or DC, aged 18 or over
    You get
    USD 4,500 grant for one independent narrative or documentary project
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  36. Female Eye — Screenplays / Pilots

    Canada

    CompetitionFiction featureAnimationSeriesWriting

    Open worldwide

    Who can apply
    Screenwriters worldwide of any gender; female-protagonist scripts preferred
    You get
    Not published in our notes
    Entry fee
    Not published
  37. Sedona — Screenplay Competition 2027

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers worldwide with unsold, unoptioned English scripts
    You get
    First place per category: VIP pass, up to 4 hotel nights, table read, award, TV interview, coverage
    Entry fee
    $65–85

January 2027

16
  1. Hot Docs — Festival films

    Canada

    FestivalDocumentaryPost and Finished film

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Documentaries from anywhere completed after 1 January 2026; Ontario/Toronto premiere
    You get
    Festival selection and screening; selected films can compete for jury and audience awards
    Entry fee
    CAD 35–165
  2. Beverly Hills — Screenplay Competition 2027

    CompetitionFiction featureShortWriting

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Screenplays of any genre; who may enter is not stated on the festival site
    You get
    Golden Palm Screenplay Award, plus first and second runner-up awards
    Entry fee
    $35–50
  3. SeriesFest — Pilots in Progress Season 13

    Market or pitchSeriesPost

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Series creators worldwide with a near-complete pilot rough cut and screening rights
    You get
    Rough-cut screening with audience feedback; page also lists a $25K in-kind post award
    Entry fee
    $15–65
  4. SeriesFest — Pitch-A-Thon! Season 13

    Market or pitchSeriesWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Series creators worldwide, with English-language materials
    You get
    A live five-minute pitch with panel feedback, after a two-part virtual pitching workshop
    Entry fee
    $50–85
  5. CNC — television fiction concept

    France

    GrantSeriesOther formatsWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Writers of French, EU or other European nationality, or French permanent residents
    You get
    Flat-rate grant of EUR 7,500 to develop a series concept
    Entry fee
    Not published
  6. CNC — television fiction writing

    France

    GrantSeriesOther formatsWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Writers of French, EU or other European nationality, or French permanent residents
    You get
    Flat-rate writing grant of EUR 15,000 to 30,000 by format, optionally with a script consultant
    Entry fee
    Not published
  7. Michael Collyer Memorial Fellowship 2027

    Writers Guild Initiative / The Black List · US

    GrantFiction featureWriting

    Only for writers aged 18 to 25

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    US citizens and permanent residents aged 18 to 25 with an original feature script
    You get
    USD 10,000 stipend and a year of mentoring by a prominent screenwriter
    Entry fee
    Not published
  8. Eurimages — co-production support, grant-size awards

    Council of Europe

    GrantFiction featureDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Independent producers co-producing from at least two Eurimages member states
    You get
    Grant of up to €150,000; larger awards are advances on receipts, capped at €500,000
    Entry fee
    Not published
  9. Finnish Film Foundation — fiction/animation scriptwriting

    Finland

    GrantFiction featureAnimationShortWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Professional scriptwriters or writing groups, for Finnish film production
    You get
    Grant of up to €24,000, paid at €2,000 per grant month
    Entry fee
    Not published
  10. Durban International Film Festival

    Durban IFF · South Africa

    FestivalFiction featureDocumentaryShortFinished film

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    African feature fiction and documentaries; shorts and student films from any country
    You get
    Screening at DIFF, Southern Africa's only Oscar-qualifying festival, and its awards
    Entry fee
    Not published
  11. IDFA Bertha Fund — IBF Europe

    Netherlands

    GrantDocumentaryProduction and Post

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    European minority co-producers of documentaries by directors from IBF-listed countries
    You get
    Up to €40,000 per documentary, ideally from late production onwards
    Entry fee
    Not published
  12. Tribeca — AT&T Untold Stories 2027

    US

    Other financeFiction featureDevelopment

    Only for writer or director from, or with stories about, an underrepresented community

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Applicants living in the US or Puerto Rico; core-team conditions apply
    You get
    USD 1.2m to make the winning feature; the four other finalists get USD 15,000 each
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  13. DocsBarcelona Pro

    Market or pitchDocumentaryDevelopment and Post

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Non-fiction projects at different stages of development
    You get
    Pitching, meetings, training and artistic consultancy programmes at DocsBarcelona Pro
    Entry fee
    Not published
  14. The Whickers — Film & TV Funding Award

    Jersey / UK

    GrantDocumentaryDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Directors 18+ anywhere making a first 50+ min documentary, executive producer attached
    You get
    GBP 120,000 funding for the winner and a GBP 25,000 development award for the runner-up
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  15. NZ On Air — Scripted / Non-fiction Round Toru

    New Zealand

    GrantSeriesDocumentaryDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Not yet published: awaits the Round Toru brief (a New Zealand public-media programme)
    You get
    Content funding (round caps not yet published)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  16. Doc Edge — Festival films

    New Zealand

    FestivalDocumentaryPost and Finished film

    Open worldwide

    Who can apply
    Documentaries completed from 1 January 2026, with a New Zealand premiere
    You get
    Festival screening; the Best International Feature winner can qualify for Oscar consideration
    Entry fee
    Not published

February 2027

2
  1. Telefilm — low-budget English/non-French (January opening; February close)

    Telefilm Canada · Canada

    Other financeFiction featureDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian production companies; English or other-language features under CAD 3.5m
    You get
    Production or post-production financing for a Canadian feature film of 75 minutes or more
    Entry fee
    Not published
  2. Tribeca — Works in Progress 2027

    Market or pitchFiction featureDocumentaryProduction and Post

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Fiction or documentary features in late production or post, not shown at a prior WIP
    You get
    Sneak-peek showcase for industry at Tribeca Pitch Market, plus two days of one-on-one meetings
    Entry fee
    $50–60

March 2027

7
  1. ISO — Marketing, Promotion & Distribution

    Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) · Canada

    GrantFiction featureSeriesShortPost and Finished film

    Only for first Nations, Inuit and Métis

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian companies at least 51% First Nations, Inuit or Métis owned and controlled
    You get
    Up to CAD 50,000 for features and series, or CAD 25,000 for shorts, web and immersive
    Entry fee
    Not published
  2. Canadian Short Screenplay Competition

    Canada

    CompetitionShortWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers worldwide with an unproduced English short script of up to 15 pages
    You get
    Top three: option-purchase deals of CAD 1,000 or 500 and Crystal Awards; a chance of production
    Entry fee
    $50–75
  3. Nantucket — Tony Cox 2027

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers worldwide with an unproduced English-language script
    You get
    Feature winner: USD 5,000, a month-long Almanack retreat on Nantucket and a festival trip
    Entry fee
    $25–95
  4. HollyShorts Comedy 2027 — scripts

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Only for comedy scripts only

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Comedy writers; general international call, script rules not confirmed
    You get
    Genre recognition; the feature winner's package includes software and an industry meeting
    Entry fee
    $35–45
  5. Raindance Script Competition — Feature

    CompetitionFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers anywhere with a finished, unproduced English-language feature script (60+ pages)
    You get
    Industry Discovery List for 4-5 feature scripts; the winner gets a Script Angel consultation
    Entry fee
    £60–90
  6. Raindance Script Competition — Short

    CompetitionShortWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers anywhere with a finished, unproduced English-language short script (max 40 pages)
    You get
    Industry Discovery List for 4-5 short scripts; the winner gets a Script Angel consultation
    Entry fee
    £35–60
  7. Raindance Script Competition — TV Pilot

    CompetitionSeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers anywhere with a finished, unproduced English-language TV pilot script
    You get
    Industry Discovery List for 8-10 TV scripts; category winners get a Script Angel consultation
    Entry fee
    £50–70

June 2027

1
  1. HollyShorts — Screenplay Contest 2027

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Open worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers worldwide with English scripts; category limits apply
    You get
    TV winner: option via 88th Street; feature: Alta Global consultation; Female Short: $1,000
    Entry fee
    $40–50

July 2027

1
  1. Flickers' Rhode Island — Screenplay 2027

    CompetitionFiction featureShortSeriesWriting

    Open worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers worldwide who control the rights to an unproduced English script
    You get
    Festival-linked screenplay recognition; no production funding or sale verified
    Entry fee
    $50–65

No fixed date yet

10
  1. —Rolling

    CNC — documentary innovation: development after writing award

    France

    GrantDocumentaryDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    French-based producers of projects given the Fund's writing award in the last 12 months
    You get
    Average €18,000 for scouting, technical tests, script work and finding finance
    Entry fee
    Not published
  2. —Rolling

    Canada Council — Artistic Creation

    Canada Council for the Arts · Canada

    GrantOther formatsDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian artists, groups and arts organisations
    You get
    Grant to develop, create and share artistic works at any stage of the creative process
    Entry fee
    Not published
  3. —TBC

    Durban FilmMart — next project call

    South Africa

    Market or pitchFiction featureDocumentaryAnimationWriting

    Who can apply
    African creative teams in past cycles; 2027 eligibility not yet published
    You get
    Not published in our notes
    Entry fee
    Not published
  4. —Rolling

    NZFC — Feature Film Development / Documentary

    New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand

    GrantDocumentaryWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    NZ citizens or permanent residents holding the rights, with qualifying credits
    You get
    Development funding of up to $35,000 per tranche, capped at $140,000 per project
    Entry fee
    Not published
  5. —Rolling

    NZFC — Feature Film Development / Scripted

    New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand

    GrantFiction featureAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    NZ citizens or permanent residents holding the rights, with qualifying credits
    You get
    Up to NZ$35,000 per tranche, capped at NZ$140,000 in total per project
    Entry fee
    Not published
  6. —Rolling

    NZFC — Feature Film Finishing Grant

    New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand

    GrantFiction featurePost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Features whose director and producer are both NZ citizens or permanent residents
    You get
    A non-recoupable grant of up to NZD 60,000 to finish the feature
    Entry fee
    Not published
  7. —Rolling

    Perspective Fund — Documentary Inquiry

    US

    GrantDocumentaryProduction to Finished film

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Documentary projects on complex social, cultural or political issues
    You get
    Grants typically $25,000 to $150,000 per documentary project
    Entry fee
    Not published
  8. —Rolling

    Red Sea Fund — 2027 postproduction call

    Red Sea Film Foundation · Saudi Arabia

    GrantPost

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Directors of Arab nationality or origin, or African or Asian nationality; 60+ min features
    You get
    Post-production grant to get a feature completed and ready for distribution
    Entry fee
    Not published
  9. —Rolling

    Screen Australia — Documentary Development

    Australia

    GrantDocumentaryDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Australian citizens, permanent residents and Australian companies with an ABN
    You get
    Up to A$30,000 per application to develop a documentary
    Entry fee
    Not published
  10. —Rolling

    Screen Australia — Narrative Content Development

    Australia

    GrantFiction featureSeriesWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Australian companies, or Australian citizens and permanent residents, with an ABN
    You get
    AUD 10,000 to AUD 50,000 development funding per application
    Entry fee
    Not published

Closed for this round

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  1. Hot Docs–Slaight Family Fund

    Canada

    GrantDocumentary

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Music documentary producers; non-Canadian companies only for films on Canadian artists
    You get
    Development advance up to CAD 15,000 or production grant up to CAD 60,000; shorts up to CAD 30,000
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  2. IFF Panama — Su Mirada next call

    Panama

    GrantFiction featureDevelopment and Post

    Only for women filmmakers aged 25 or over

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Women aged 25 or over living in Central America or the Caribbean
    You get
    A share of $15,000 in total across development and post-production awards
    Entry fee
    Not published
  3. PSBT — Doc_Commune 2026

    Public Service Broadcasting Trust (PSBT) · India

    Lab or fellowshipDocumentary

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Check the official rules: not stated in our notes
    You get
    Documentary mentoring and a commission (amount not published)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  4. IMCINE — FOCINE 2027

    Mexico

    GrantProduction and Post

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Mexican-born or naturalised individuals, Mexican companies and accredited film schools
    You get
    Post-production support up to MXN 2m for features or MXN 200,000 for shorts (2026 terms)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  5. AFAC — Cinema 2026

    AFAC — Arab Fund for Arts and Culture · Lebanon

    Grant

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Check the official rules: not stated in our notes
    You get
    Not published in our notes
    Entry fee
    Not published
  6. Dhaka — West Meets East Screenplay Lab

    Bangladesh

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Directors who are citizens of an Asian country by birth, with an original fiction feature
    You get
    Online mentoring and pitching; prize money withdrawn this year, winners get certificates
    Entry fee
    Not published
  7. Doha Film Institute — next grants round

    Qatar

    Grant

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    First or second-time feature directors anywhere; established MENA directors for post only
    You get
    Narrative feature grants up to USD 20,000 development, USD 100,000 production, USD 75,000 post
    Entry fee
    Not published
  8. NFVF — next production/development call

    National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) · South Africa

    GrantDevelopment and Production

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Individuals, companies and organisations making South African screen content, by tier
    You get
    Development, production and post-production funding by experience tier; no amounts on this page
    Entry fee
    Not published
  9. GEMFest — screenplay competition

    Canada

    CompetitionFiction featureWriting

    Only for women and gender-diverse writers

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Women and gender-diverse screenwriters from anywhere, writing in English
    You get
    Not published in our notes
    Entry fee
    Not published
  10. The Writers Lab Canada

    Canada

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureSeriesWriting

    Only for women and nonbinary writers aged 40 or over

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Canadian women and nonbinary writers aged 40+, citizens or permanent residents
    You get
    Four-day screenwriting intensive in Toronto with mentors, then follow-up support to June 2027
    Entry fee
    $70–95
  11. ATF — other 2026 pitches (not Mediacorp)

    Singapore

    Market or pitchFiction featureAnimationDocumentaryWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Varies: Asian or European animation teams, or projects with a strong Asian element
    You get
    A pitch slot at ATF in Singapore, 1 to 4 December 2026, with market access
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  12. NFDC WAVES Film Bazaar — Viewing Room 2026

    India

    Market or pitchFiction featureDocumentaryShortPost and Finished film

    Open worldwide

    Who can apply
    Films from anywhere in post-production or completed; paid entry
    You get
    A paid listing on the industry viewing platform (not a merit selection)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  13. NFDC WAVES Film Bazaar — WIP Lab 2026

    India

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureAnimationPost

    Open worldwide

    Who can apply
    Fiction feature teams worldwide with a rough cut; director and editor both attend
    You get
    Rough-cut mentoring for the director and editor
    Entry fee
    Not published
  14. NFVF — PESP 7 / audiovisual production

    National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) · South Africa

    GrantShortSeriesProduction

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Check the official rules: not stated in our notes
    You get
    Stream 1: up to ZAR400,000 for shorts, pilots and web series; jobs/execution conditions apply
    Entry fee
    Not published
  15. NZFC — He Kauahi Catalyst

    New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) · New Zealand

    GrantShortAnimation

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Check the official rules: not stated in our notes
    You get
    Up to NZD90,000 for short fiction, including animation
    Entry fee
    Not published
  16. CEE Animation Workshop

    Lab or fellowshipAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Animation teams anywhere; low-production-capacity European countries get priority
    You get
    Year-long programme of four one-week modules, plus badges for CEE Animation Forum 2027
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  17. ATF × Mediacorp Co-Production Pitch

    ATF × Mediacorp 2026 · Singapore

    Market or pitchSeriesWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Production companies and platforms outside Singapore with an original scripted series
    You get
    SGD 20,000 cash prize for the winner and a possible co-production with Mediacorp
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  18. FICG — 24 Co-production Meetings

    Mexico

    Market or pitchFiction featureDocumentaryWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Ibero-American features over 70 min, not yet shot, with 20% of financing secured
    You get
    One-to-one meetings, two free accreditations, up to four nights' lodging, partner prizes
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  19. FICG — Episodio 0

    Mexico

    Market or pitchSeriesDocumentaryWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Ibero-American fiction and documentary series in development, with a pilot draft
    You get
    A place among up to 7 series projects in the Episode 0 activity at FICG 42
    Entry fee
    Not published
  20. FICG — Pitch Guadalajara: Género Fantástico

    Mexico

    Market or pitchFiction featureAnimationWriting and Development

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Horror, terror and sci-fi feature film projects in development
    You get
    A pitch at FICG 42 and meetings with producers, funders, buyers and sales agents
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  21. Female Eye — Live Pitch

    Canada

    Market or pitchFiction featureDocumentarySeriesWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Writers in Canada or abroad pitching features, series or documentaries
    You get
    Top pitch wins a $1,500 cash prize, a $10,000 Sunbelt Rentals equipment grant and an award
    Entry fee
    $100
  22. Vimeo Short Film Grant 2026

    US

    GrantDocumentaryShortDevelopment

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Legal residents of the 50 US states, DC or Canada, aged 18 or over
    You get
    USD 60,000 production grant, Panavision camera package, mentorship and release on Vimeo
    Entry fee
    Free to enter
  23. —TBC

    Cine Qua Non — Script Revision Lab

    Mexico

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Professional writers or writer-directors with a finished feature script, from anywhere
    You get
    Two-week residential script lab in Mexico with online follow-up; accommodation and meals included
    Entry fee
    $50
  24. —TBC

    Cine Qua Non — Storylines Lab

    Mexico / online

    Lab or fellowshipFiction featureWriting

    Rechecked 17 OctOpen worldwide

    Who can apply
    Professional writers and writer-directors developing a narrative feature, from anywhere
    You get
    Two-week online lab with a facilitator, one-on-one meetings and peer workshops
    Entry fee
    $40
  25. —TBC

    Documentary Africa — eAccelerate next call

    Documentary Africa (DocA) · Kenya

    GrantDocumentary

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Director and producer pairs from East Africa making short films (2025 round)
    You get
    Up to EUR 20,000 for a short film, with mentoring and industry support (2025 round)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  26. —TBC

    ISO — Finishing Fund 2026/27

    Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) · Canada

    GrantPost

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Check the official rules: not stated in our notes
    You get
    Not published in our notes
    Entry fee
    Not published
  27. —TBC

    KIMFF — Toni Hagen Documentary Grant next call

    Nepal

    GrantDocumentary

    Rechecked 17 Oct

    Who can apply
    Nepali filmmakers who have not yet made a feature-length documentary
    You get
    NPR 200,000 each for three short documentaries, with mentoring (2026 round)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  28. —TBC

    Purin Pictures — production / postproduction

    Thailand

    GrantProduction and Post

    Check who can apply

    Who can apply
    Check the official rules: not stated in our notes
    You get
    Production or post-production funding for a film (amount not published)
    Entry fee
    Not published
  29. —TBC

    Red Sea Film Festival / Souk 2026

    Saudi Arabia

    Market or pitchFiction featureAnimationDocumentaryWriting to Finished film

    Rechecked 17 OctCheck who can apply

    Who can apply
    Check the official rules: not stated in our notes
    You get
    Not published in our notes
    Entry fee
    Not published

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