Call for submissions: IDFA Bertha Fund Classic

The IDFA Bertha Fund is now accepting submissions for IBF Classic, the flagship grant program that supports documentary projects in development or (post-) production.

As announced late last year, the Fund is pleased to offer increased amounts to selected filmmakers from now on, with maximum contributions of €7,500 for development support and €25,000 for production support per project.

In addition to funding, selected filmmakers will receive tailored support from IDFA’s Filmmaker Support department and opportunities for connecting with IDFA’s professional network year-round.

The submission deadline is June 10, 2022.

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IDFA Bertha Fund to support more projects with higher amounts through IBF Classic

For this funding scheme, the Fund looks forward to receiving a new slate of creative documentary projects that use a strong visual approach to tell compelling stories and have the potential to reach a global audience.

Documentary projects must be from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, or the Caribbean to be considered.

Eligible filmmakers can submit their documentary project in one of two categories:

Project development support (maximum contribution €7,500 per project)

Production & post-production support (maximum contribution €25,000 per project)

Regulations

The deadline to submit a project for the upcoming selection round is June 10, 2022.

In order to submit a project to the IDFA Bertha Fund, you need a MyIDFA account.

Register for one.

For more information, feel free to contact: idfaberthafund@idfa.nl