IDFA Bertha Fund Europe – Minority Co-Production
Opportunity type: Fund
For: Filmmakers & Producers
Deadline: 01/04/26
Rewards: Up to €40,000
Location Eligibility: Europe, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Oceania
About this opportunity
The IDFA Bertha Fund supports European producers to take part as minority co-producers in feature-length documentaries led by filmmakers from underrepresented regions. The IBF Europe – Minority Co-Production scheme provides funding for projects at any stage of production, with priority given to late-stage projects that have confirmed financing and delivery plans. The fund encourages collaborations that promote international co-productions while fostering diverse storytelling and global documentary voices. Selected projects have previously included titles such as Do You Love Me, No Other Land, and Farming the Revolution.
Rewards
- Maximum contribution of €40,000 (~$47,000 USD) per project
- Funding applicable to production and post-production costs, including key crew, travel, accommodation, equipment, editing, color correction, sound mixing, subtitling, and other eligible expenses
- Producer’s fee limited to 7.5% of the awarded grant; total overhead costs capped at 10%
- Support for projects that ensure the applicant co-producer holds a minority share in the co-production structure
Eligibility
- European co-producers from MEDIA sub-programme countries, prioritising those from countries with limited national co-production support
- Projects must involve at least two co-production countries:
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- One from a MEDIA sub-program country (the applicant)
- One from a country on the IBF Europe Country List (project lead)
- Applicant co-producer must hold at least 20% share but remain a minority in the co-production
- Total project budget must not exceed €600,000; at least 15% of the IBF grant must be spent in a MEDIA sub-programme country
- Eligible applicants include production companies with experience in documentary filmmaking and co-production agreements
Entry Fee
Free
How to Apply
Apply using the link: IDFA Bertha Fund Europe – Minority Co-Production
All questions regarding this award should be sent to idfaberthafund@idfa.nl
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