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Details of upcoming Hubert Bals Fund support

17 May 2023

Film still: Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

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Details of upcoming Hubert Bals Fund support

17 May 2023

The Hubert Bals Fund’s Script and Project Development Support Scheme helps kick-start groundbreaking film projects with funds designed to support the development stage. The deadline for application to the scheme’s next funding round is 1 August 2023.

Script and Project Development Support

Filmmakers from countries where local film funding and infrastructure is lacking or restrictive, outlined in the HBF list of eligible countries, can apply with their feature fiction projects for a maximum award of €10,000. The application form will open two weeks before the deadline. In preparation, applicants can check the FAQ for details of the information required

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Applications are then assessed by a selection committee which includes IFFR staff and independent film professionals working internationally. The artistic qualities of applications are the key considerations of the committee, including of the filmmaker’s previous work. 

In previous years, the HBF invited applications for two funding rounds with both March and August deadlines. This year, the fund has been reflecting on its strategy including looking for a new head to take it into the future, and therefore has only made one call for applications. Stay tuned later in the year for news regarding the process. 

Five previous recipients of the scheme premiere at the 2023 Cannes. Read about them via the link below. 

Supported titles at Cannes 2023

 

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HBF Script and Project Development Support

This grant can be used for the script and project development of feature film projects.

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