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ALTERNATE REALITIES XR ARTISTS FORUM 2025

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
⏰ Deadline: May 2, 2025, 16:00 BST


Alternate Realities XR Artists Forum invites #XR_artists based in the UK working at the intersection of #art, #technology, and #nonfiction to apply for a curated industry forum taking place during Sheffield DocFest 2025. The program includes tailored 1:1 meetings with international industry representatives and full access to the festival’s industry program.

Eligible projects include #nonfiction_XR works across formats such as VR, AR, MR, 360° video, immersive installations, games, audio experiences, expanded cinema, and other emerging media forms.

◼️ Why Apply?
Benefit from direct meetings with curators, festival programmers, galleries, and distribution platforms. Get access to the Industry Marketplace and networking events. Receive a full Industry Pass to Sheffield DocFest 2025.

◼️ Submission Fees: Free of charge.


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CEE ANIMATION FORUM 2025

🇨🇿 Czech Republic
⏰ Deadline: April 30, 2025


The CEE Animation Forum is a premier platform for pitching, financing, and #co-production of European animated projects. Animators, producers, directors, and industry professionals are invited to submit their projects in development or production.​

◼️ Categories:
• #Feature Films: Minimum length of 60 minutes; stages from concept to production.​
• #Series/TV Specials: Web and TV series of any format and single films, minimum length of 20 minutes; all stages of development except concept stage.​
• #Short Films: Maximum length of 20 minutes; all stages of development except concept stage.​
• #Student Films: Maximum length of 20 minutes; all stages of development except concept stage.​

◼️ Participation Fees:
Feature Films: EUR 350 per project​
Series/TV Specials: EUR 350 per project​
Short Films: EUR 200 per project​
Student Films: EUR 80 per project​

◼️Why Apply?
• Pitching Competition: Present your project to an audience of approximately 200 European film professionals.​
• 1:1 Meetings: Schedule direct meetings with producers, distributors, and other industry representatives.​
• Market Access: Explore co-production, financing, and distribution opportunities.​


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NORTHERN HEART DOC FUND 2025

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
⏰ Deadline: April 28, 2025


Northern Heart Doc Fund invites #emerging_filmmakers and #creatives from underrepresented backgrounds in the North of England to apply for funding to create their own documentary short film.
The program supports #short_documentaries (under 15 minutes) on themes such as identity, community, social justice, and Northern life. Selected applicants will receive financial support of up to £1,000, access to equipment, mentoring, and post-production facilities.

◼️ Why Apply?
Get funding to tell your story, receive hands-on mentoring, connect with an inclusive creative community, and gain experience working with professionals.

◼️ Submission Fees: Free of charge.


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IDFA PROJECT SPACE NL 2025

🇳🇱 Netherlands
⏰ Deadline: April 25, 2025


IDFA Project Space NL invites Dutch-speaking filmmakers to submit #feature-length #documentary projects in the early stages of development for a comprehensive training program taking place from June to November 2025 in Amsterdam.

The program welcomes #feature documentaries at the #development stage, emphasizing projects with strong artistic potential and international relevance.

◼️ Why Apply?
Gain access to mentorship from esteemed filmmakers and industry professionals, participate in creative workshops, and receive guidance in developing your film plan and teaser.

◼️ Submission Fees: Free of charge.


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ROGERS DOCUMENTARY FUND 2025

🇨🇦 Canada
⏰ Deadline: April 23, 2025


The Rogers Documentary Fund invites Canadian filmmakers to apply for production funding for #documentary projects intended for first broadcast on Canadian television. The fund supports #feature-length or #one-hour documentaries that reflect Canadian themes and perspectives.

◼️ Why Apply?
Receive significant financial support (up to 20% of the budget or max $150,000) for the production of high-quality documentaries. Get access to funding that prioritizes Canadian talent and storytelling.

◼️ Submission Fees: Free of charge.


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TFL NEXT GREEN NARRATIVES 2025

🇮🇹 Italy
⏰ Deadline: April 24, 2025


TFL Next Green Narratives invites #scriptwriters, #directors, and #story_editors to participate in an online workshop focused on developing feature film projects that address environmental challenges and promote sustainable, inclusive futures. The program consists of three online sessions.

The workshop is open to #feature_film projects at an early development stage, welcoming all genres, including #fiction, #documentary, #animation, and #experimental.

◼️ Why Apply?
Engage in masterclasses, collaborative exercises, and receive hands-on mentorship from international experts. Develop narratives that reflect today's environmental challenges and offer visions of sustainable futures. Benefit from group and individual sessions to strengthen your story while maintaining creative autonomy.

◼️ Submission Fees: Free of charge.


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LOCARNO FILMMAKERS ACADEMY 2025

🇨🇭 Switzerland
⏰ Deadline: April 20, 2025


The Locarno Filmmakers Academy is a ten-day intensive program designed for emerging #filmmakers. It offers participants the opportunity to engage with renowned directors, attend masterclasses, and network with industry professionals during the Locarno Film Festival from August 6–16, 2025.

◼️ Why Apply?
• Mentorship: Gain insights from distinguished filmmakers and industry experts.
• Networking: Connect with peers and professionals from around the world.
• Exposure: Showcase your short film in the Academy Screenings, part of the official Festival program.

◼️ Eligibility:
• Aged between 18 and 35.
• Directed at least one short film selected in an international festival.
• Fluent in English.

◼️Costs:
Application Fee: CHF 10.

Covered by the Festival: Accommodation, accreditation, and daily meal vouchers.
Not Covered: Travel expenses and additional meals.


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DEVELOPMENT GRANT INITIATIVE 2025

🇪🇺 Various Countries
⏰ Deadline: April 15, 2025, 16:00 CET


The Development Grant Initiative by URST invites #Russian-speaking filmmakers in #exile to apply for grants supporting the development of long-form #feature films or #series #pilots. The program is open to all fiction genres, including #animation.

◼️ Why Apply?
Receive a grant of €5,000 for script development, benefit from consultations with industry professionals, and gain the opportunity for your project to be presented at renowned film markets such as EFM (Berlinale), Marché du Film (Cannes), TIFF, and AFM.

◼️ Submission Fees: Free of charge.


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IDFA BERTHA FUND EUROPE – MINORITY CO-PRODUCTION 2025

🇳🇱 Netherlands
⏰ Deadline: April 14, 2025


The IDFA Bertha Fund invites European producers to apply for the Minority Co-production scheme, supporting creative collaborations with filmmakers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Oceania.

The program welcomes #feature_length #documentary projects at various production stages, particularly those in late production or beyond.

◼️ Why Apply?
Receive up to €40,000 in funding, foster international collaboration, and strengthen your project's visibility through one of the world’s leading documentary networks.

◼️ Submission Fees: Free of charge.


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Iniqarvik 2025

🇨🇦 Canada
⏰ Deadline: March 30, 11:59 PM EST


The Inuit Art Foundation invites Inuit artists across all disciplines to apply for Iniqarvik, a grant program designed to provide financial support for research, experimentation, new works, or future creative projects. Small-scale proposals from #film, #visualarts, #performance, #music, and #literature will be accepted for grants of $3,500 or $5,000.

◼️ Why Apply?
Gain financial support to explore new artistic ideas.
Flexible funding for research, development, or project completion.
Open to Inuit creatives from all disciplines.

◼️ Submission Fees:
Applications are free of charge.


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NSI Indigenous Voices 2025

🇨🇦 Canada
⏰ Deadline: March 27, 12:00 p.m. (Central Time)​


The National Screen Institute (NSI) invites emerging Indigenous creators aged 18 and over to apply for NSI Indigenous Voices—a full-time, 14-week training program designed to teach the essential elements of working in the film, television, and digital media industries. ​
National Screen Institute

The program welcomes #emerging #Indigenous #creators interested in #film, #TV, and #digitalmedia, offering professional mentorship and hands-on industry experience.​

◼️ Why Apply?
• 14-week comprehensive training program (May to August 2025).​
• Personalized mentorship from industry professionals.​
• National Screen Institute
• Opportunities for career development, networking, and industry access.​
• Participants receive Manitoba’s minimum wage throughout the program.​
• National Screen Institute
• Travel and accommodation support available for participants from outside Manitoba or those living more than 30 kilometers from Winnipeg.​

◼️ Submission Fees:
✅ No application or tuition fees; costs are covered by CBC.​


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Ex Oriente Film 2025

🇨🇿 Czech Republic
⏰ Deadline: February 28, 2025


Ex Oriente Film invites documentary filmmakers to participate in an intensive training program designed for #feature-length creative documentaries in the #development and #production stages. The program consists of three workshops held across Europe from June 2025 to March 2026, offering mentorship from top industry experts.

◼️ Why Apply?
Gain mentorship from leading documentary filmmakers, producers, and industry professionals.
Access networking opportunities with key decision-makers and funders.
Develop your project through hands-on training and tailored feedback.

◼️ Submission Fees:
Application is free.


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Creative Europe MEDIA – Co-development 2025

🇪🇺 European Union
⏰ Deadline: 26 February, 2025


The Creative Europe MEDIA Co-development program invites independent production companies to apply for funding to develop projects for #feature films, #short films, and #series in #fiction, #documentary, #animation, or #experimental genres. The initiative supports collaborative development between European and international partners.

◼️ Why Apply?
Access financial support for the early development stages of audiovisual projects.
Collaborate with international production partners. Strengthen creative and business strategies with expert guidance.

◼️ Submission Fees:
Application is free, but eligibility criteria apply.


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East-West Talent Lab 2025

🇩🇪 Germany ⏰ Deadline: February 25, 2025


The East-West Talent Lab invites emerging #documentary filmmakers and producers from Central and Eastern #Europe to submit their projects for development and mentorship opportunities. The program will take place during the 25th goEast Film Festival from April 23 to 29, 2025, in Wiesbaden, Germany.

The lab welcomes documentary projects in #development and offers tailored support to non-fiction filmmakers. Participants will benefit from experienced coaches, networking events, and masterclasses to refine their projects and pitching skills.

◼️ Why Apply?
Access to mentorship from industry professionals
Networking opportunities with peers and experts
Eligibility for awards, including:
Research Grant (€3,500) for projects focusing on human rights and/or minority rights
Pitch the Doc Prize (valued at €500) for project development support

Eligible countries for applications with and without a project include: #Albania #Armenia #Azerbaijan #Belarus #BosniaandHerzegovina #Bulgaria #Croatia #CzechRepublic #Estonia #Georgia #Hungary #Kazakhstan #Kyrgyzstan #Latvia #Lithuania #NorthMacedonia #Moldova #Montenegro #Poland #Romania #RussianFederation, #Serbia #Slovakia #Slovenia #Tajikistan #Turkmenistan #Ukraine and #Uzbekistan. Additionally, producers from #Germany may apply without a project.

◼️ Submission Fees: Information not specified; please refer to the official website for details.


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East Silver Market 2025

🇨🇿 Czech Republic
⏰ Deadline: February 16, 2025


East Silver Market invites filmmakers to submit their #feature and #short #documentary films produced in Central and Eastern Europe. The program accepts films completed after January 1, 2024.

◼️ Why Apply?
Participants gain access to the largest documentary film market in the region, networking opportunities with international producers, buyers, and distributors, as well as a chance to be selected for the East Silver Caravan and Silver Eye Award.

◼️ Submission Fees:
Free submission.


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Progress Pitching Session 2025

🇵🇱 Poland
⏰ Deadline: February 16, 2025


The Progress Pitching Session invites filmmakers to present their feature-length documentary projects in #development, #pre-production, #production, #post-production, or rough-cut stages, seeking international co-production or distribution opportunities. The event will take place during the MDAG Industry from May 8 to 12, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland. The program welcomes #feature documentaries at various stages of development.

◼️ Why Apply?
Participants will receive mentorship from industry experts, including individual and group training sessions to prepare compelling presentations for international decision-makers. The best project will be awarded €3,000, with additional prizes from industry partners.

◼️ Submission Fees: Submission is free. Selected participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.


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CPH:DOX INTRO:DOX 2025

🇩🇰 Denmark
⏰ Deadline: January 12, 2025


CPH:DOX INTRO:DOX invites emerging documentary filmmakers to participate in a training and networking program taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from March 10–14, 2025. The program supports #documentary projects at early development stages.

◼️ Why Apply?
Participants gain access to mentorship from industry professionals, hands-on training, and networking opportunities at one of the world’s leading documentary festivals.

◼️ Submission Fees:
Free submission.


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*️⃣ Deadlines of the month:


◾️4.2 - Chicken & Egg Films R&D Grant
◾️9.2 - Talents Durban
◾️15.2 - INTRO:DOX
◾️16.2 - THE MDAG INDUSTRY
◾️16.2 - Millennium Docs Against Gravity
◾️17.2 - NIPKOW PROGRAMME
◾️25.2 - East-West Talent Lab
◾️26.2 - Creative Europe Programme (CREA)
◾️28.2 - EX Oriente Film Workshop
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Talents Durban 2025

🇿🇦 South Africa
⏰ Deadline: February 9, 2025


Talents Durban invites African screenwriters, directors, and film critics to apply for its 18th edition, taking place in July 2025 in Durban, South Africa. The program welcomes #feature and #short films, #web series, and #animation projects at various stages of development across genres including #fiction, #documentary, #animation, and #hybrid formats.


◼️ Why Apply?
Participants will benefit from mentorship labs, workshops, and discussions aimed at enhancing their creative and professional abilities. The program offers networking opportunities and expert guidance in key disciplines such as directing, scriptwriting, and film criticism.

◼️ Submission Fees: Application submission is free.


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Camp 4Science 2025

🇨🇿 Czech Republic
⏰ Deadline: January 31, 2025


Camp 4Science invites filmmakers to submit documentary projects in development for a workshop held during the Academia Film Olomouc (AFO) festival from April 21 to 26, 2025, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. The program welcomes #feature-length documentaries at the development stage, focusing on science-related topics.

◼️ Why Apply?
Participants will benefit from mentorship by experienced professionals, opportunities for networking within the documentary industry, and assistance in advancing their projects to the next development stage.

◼️ Submission Fees: There is no submission or participation fee. Selected projects will have accommodation covered, and assistance with travel expenses is provided. A catering fee of 120 EUR per person will be collected to cover lunches and coffee breaks during the workshop.


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