The IDFA Bertha Fund has opened applications for the IBF Europe Minority Co-production Scheme, supporting international documentary co-productions between European producers and filmmakers from regions including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania.
The programme encourages European producers to participate as minority co-producers in high-quality documentary projects while strengthening cross-border collaboration within the global documentary sector.
Projects must involve at least one European producer and one non-European producer, with the application submitted by the European co-producer. The collaboration must include a creative contribution from Europe, such as a key crew member or post-production service.
Funding
The scheme offers grants of up to €40,000 per project.
The funding is designated to cover production and post-production expenditures, including subtitling, mastering, screening copies, and auditing services. The cumulative project budget is restricted to a maximum of €600,000.
Eligibility criteria
Eligible projects are required to:
Constitute creative documentary films with a minimum duration of 60 minutes.
Feature a director originating from a country specified on the IBF Europe Country List.
Be realised through an international co-production involving at least one European producer and one non-European producer.
Incorporate a European co-producer holding a minority share of no less than 20%.
Be primarily filmed in an eligible country.
Ideally, projects should be at the late production stage or beyond, with the final delivery stipulated for 1 December 2027.
Particular consideration will be extended to European producers based in countries with limited national co-production funding avenues.
Application process
Applications must be submitted by the European co-producer and must encompass the following documentation:
Project synopsis and a comprehensive description.
Biographies and filmographies of the director and producer.
A detailed production schedule and distribution strategy.
The budget and a corresponding financing plan.
A co-production agreement or memorandum of deal (memo-deal).
Audiovisual material (ranging from 3 to 20 minutes in length, with English subtitles).
A selection committee will undertake the review of all applications, with an anticipated five to six projects receiving support in each funding round.
Application submission deadlines
1 April 2026
15 January 2027
Applicants should consult the official guidelines for the full eligibility requirements and submission procedure.
For information, visit the IDFA website.
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