World Cinema Fund
About this opportunity
The World Cinema Fund, established in 2004 by the German Federal Cultural Foundation and the Berlinale, is one of the leading international film funding institutions for artistic and innovative productions from underrepresented regions. The fund provides production, post-production, and distribution support for feature-length fiction films and creative documentaries, helping Global South filmmakers bring ambitious work to international audiences. WCF-supported films have won major international prizes and screened at festivals worldwide.
Application tips
Submit a strong treatment and well-developed project at production or post-production stage. The fund values artistically bold work with international festival potential. Projects must be feature-length (minimum 70 minutes) and intended for theatrical release. Distribution support applications require at least 12 weeks between submission and planned theatrical release.
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