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BFI Doc Society Features Production Fund

United Kingdom

UK nonfiction feature production and completion fund with rolling applications.

BFI NETWORK England Short Film Funding

United Kingdom

National Lottery production support for early-career fiction shorts, animation and immersive projects, with an England-based director and a lead producer. Check the individual round for terms.

Catapult Research Grant

United States

Catapult Film Fund supports early documentary shorts and features with research funding and mentorship. The reviewed 2026 call is closed.

Doc Society Climate Story Fund

United Kingdom

Support for independent climate storytelling and impact strategies. Application cycle unconfirmed.

Frameline Completion Fund

United States

Completion support for films about LGBTQ+ lives and communities, welcoming international filmmakers across genres and lengths. A working cut is required.

IDFA Bertha Fund — IBF Classic

Netherlands

Creative documentary support for directors from and living in IBF-listed countries. Development and production/post-production have separate funding categories.

IDFA Bertha Fund — IBF Europe

Netherlands

Minority co-production support connecting eligible European producers with documentary filmmakers from IBF-listed regions. Check the call-specific stage and delivery requirements.

Jewish Film Institute Grants

United States

Finishing support for independent films exploring Jewish history, life, culture or identity. Applicants need not be Jewish; projects must meet the round's editorial and completion criteria.

Roy W. Dean Grants

United States

From the Heart Productions supports independent films with a social contribution, including shorts, documentaries, features and series, through cash awards and donated services.

Sundance Institute Documentary Fund

United States

Funding for independent feature documentaries. The recorded 2026 application round is closed.

Sundance Institute Sandbox Fund

United States

Nonfiction funding at the intersection of science and culture. The 2027 Spring cycle is announced; dates remain unannounced.

TorinoFilmLab Audience Design Fund

Italy

Support for audience engagement and distribution strategies for international film co-productions. Round unconfirmed.

TorinoFilmLab Co-Production Fund

Italy

Film co-production support combining funding and tailored consultation. Specific grant round unconfirmed.

Who Let the Docs Out Grants

Worldwide support for independent documentaries about animals and food systems, including shorts, features and series from research through post-production.