Deadline: 5 April 2024
Join this exciting opportunity to contribute to the vibrant film industry in Kosovo and showcase your creative storytelling skills to a global audience. Apply now to DokuFest’s Film Grants and be part of the new wave of Kosovo filmmakers.
DokuFest’s Film Grants, known as “Support to the New Wave of Kosovo Filmmakers,” is a prestigious initiative in Kosovo designed to nurture emerging talent in the film industry. This program offers a cash budget, production mentorship, and distribution support to promising filmmakers based in Kosovo. It is part of DokuFest’s broader program, “Furthering Democratic Society through the use of Arts and Culture,” supported by Swedish Embassy in Kosovo, which aims to address contemporary societal challenges such as the erosion of democratic institutions, lack of dialogue, and exclusion, by merging arts, culture, and relevant social issues.
They are seeking applications for up to 6 film ideas that will be short-listed based on the proposal and supporting visual materials submitted. Selected projects will then be further developed with the input of film professionals. Ultimately, 6 filmmakers will have the opportunity to pitch their projects to an online panel of experts, who will commission one film to be produced in 2024.
A key focus of this program is to support local talent, young storytellers, directors, and producers, in producing and distributing local stories to international markets. Through this initiative, they aim to promote local narratives from the perspective of young and creative artists.
These grants offer an alternative funding opportunity for filmmaking in Kosovo, specifically targeting filmmakers who can develop and deliver their projects within a set time-frame. Individuals ready to collaborate with young producers through registered film production companies are eligible to apply.
Funding Information
- The maximum budget requested for funding from this call should not exceed EUR 7,000.
- Applicants will be eligible to receive a funding for film projects must be completed by 31 December 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be eligible for application, applicants need to fulfil the following criteria:
- Be individuals (citizens of the Republic of Kosovo) born after 31 December 1994, who have registered a Personal Fiscal Number at Tax Administration of Kosovo, or associated with film production companies registered at Kosovo Cinematography Center (QKK)
- Be individuals who can attest for their artistic work in past (film, video, new media, visual art, and any other audiovisual example as a proof)
- Be a Director associated with a Producer at the time of application (signed partnership by both at the time of application).
- Be directly responsible for production of the film. Partnerships with other Production companies, NGOs, Initiatives are allowed only if approved by DokuFest in advance.
- Are not led or managed by Politically Exposed Persons.
For more information, visit DokuFest.
