Hubert Bals Fund

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  Shahrbanoo Sadat’s No Good Men opens Berlinale 2026 among strong HBF and CineMart lineup

  The world premiere of Shahrbanoo Sadat’s No Good Men is one of several films and projects across the programme supported by the Hubert Bals Fund and CineMart.

  Published on: February 10, 2026

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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  Variations on a Theme and Master take IFFR 2026’s top awards

  The winners of Tiger and Big Screen Awards for IFFR 2026 have been announced.

  Published on: February 6, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • News
  • Press release
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  IFFR Pro Awards presented to projects across CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour 

  Celebrating outstanding projects from the CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour selections, recognising bold artistic vision, innovation and international collaboration at different stages of development.

  Published on: February 4, 2026

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
  • News
  • Press release
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  Cate Blanchett and IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund announce second round of the Displacement Film Fund at IFFR 2026

  Speaking from an IFFR press conference at Fenix in Rotterdam today, Cate Blanchett together with the IFFR’s Hubert Bals Fund, announced a second round of the Displacement Film Fund (DFF) short film grant scheme.

  Published on: January 30, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • News
  • Press release
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  HBF+Brazil pilot edition selection unveiled plus new partner Embratur

  10 projects to receive support under new co-development initiative between HBF and Brazilian organisations Spcine, RioFilme and Projeto Paradiso, plus new partner Embratur.

  Published on: January 26, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • Press release
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  Hubert Bals Fund at IFFR 2026

  After a year marked by renewed energy and purpose, the Hubert Bals Fund is proud to return to IFFR 2026 with an array of supported films, projects and activities.

  Published on: January 22, 2026

  • Hubert Bals Fund
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  NFF+HBF scheme backs projects from Palestine and Panama

  Dutch co-productions by Palestinian filmmaker Muayad Alayan and Panamanian filmmaker Ana Elena Tejera have each been awarded €75,000 by the Hubert Bals Fund together with the Netherlands Film Fund.

  Published on: December 23, 2025

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • News
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  Darkroom work-in-progress selection for 2026 revealed

  10 feature works-in-progress will be screened in 2026, all presented during CineMart running Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 February during IFFR 2026.

  Published on: November 27, 2025

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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  CineMart and Darkroom selections unveiled with new strand for Hubert Bals Fund projects

  IFFR Pro has unveiled its selection of 21 feature projects for the 43rd edition of CineMart – IFFR’s co-production market, running Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 February during IFFR 2026.

  Published on: November 27, 2025

  • CineMart
  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
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  “There is still so much to fight for, to rethink, to imagine”: Mauricio Freyre on Estados Generales and the support of HBF

  Mauricio Freyre, writer and director of Estados Generales, a project supported by the HBF+Europe Post-production speaks with us about the process behind this production

  Published on: November 13, 2025

  • Hubert Bals Fund
  • IFFR Pro
  • Interview