{"id":45102,"date":"2024-05-12T20:34:54","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T18:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/?page_id=45102"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:58:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:58:36","slug":"hbfeurope-post-production-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/hubert-bals-fund\/funding-schemes\/hbfeurope-post-production-support","title":{"rendered":"HBF+Europe: Post-production Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Through HBF+Europe: Post-production support, the Hubert Bals Fund aims to encourage European producers to participate as a minority co-producer in bold film projects by filmmakers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Eastern Europe. HBF+Europe is supported by the Creative Europe \u2013 MEDIA programme of the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Variations_on_a_Theme_Film_still_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-230161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Variations_on_a_Theme_Film_still_1-1.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1770398490 2560w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Variations_on_a_Theme_Film_still_1-1-288x162.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1770398490 288w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Variations_on_a_Theme_Film_still_1-1-432x243.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1770398490 432w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Variations_on_a_Theme_Film_still_1-1-832x468.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1770398490 832w, https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/Variations_on_a_Theme_Film_still_1-1-1296x729.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1770398490 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Film still: <strong>Variations on a Theme<\/strong> by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar (HBF+Europe: Post-production Support 2024)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>HBF+Europe supported titles annually premiere to acclaim from critics and audiences across the world, including at IFFR, such as the post-production supported <strong>Variations on a Theme<\/strong> by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar (Tiger Award IFFR 2026). So far, 2026 has seen several HBF+Europe world premieres, including the minority co-production supported films <strong>Elephants in the Fog<\/strong> by Abinash Bikram Shah (Best Film Un Certain Regard) and <strong>The Station<\/strong> by Sara Ishaq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HBF+Europe: Post-production Scheme has supported 13 projects since its launch in 2023, joining the HBF+Europe: Minority Co-production Support Scheme which has supported over 50 projects since 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for applications 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to share that the HBF+Europe schemes have been confirmed for 2025 to 2028. The 2026 applications open on <strong>9 June<\/strong> and the deadline to apply is set to <strong>22 June 2026, 5pm CEST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest HBF+Europe: Post-production Support call is intended to support European minority co-productions that are in the post-production stage and do not have any world premiere confirmed until mid-September 2026. The projects should aim for their festival premiere and\/or theatrical release from mid-September 2026 onwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading the below application details, find all the documents you need for your application on the following page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-buttons\" class=\"align\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 md:gap-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n<a\n\tclass=\"group btn btn-outline  \"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/hubert-bals-fund\/funding-schemes\/hbfeurope-minority-co-production-support\/hbfeurope-important-documents\"\n\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<span data-button-text>\n\t\t\tGo to HBF+Europe important documents\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Opent in een nieuw venster<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:translate-x-2 group-focus-visible:translate-x-2 flex items-center justify-center w-[1em] h-[1em] icon group-expanded:hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m23.575 13.022-8.639 8.638a1.442 1.442 0 0 1-2.04-2.04l6.18-6.177H1.44a1.44 1.44 0 0 1 0-2.88h17.637l-6.178-6.18a1.442 1.442 0 0 1 2.04-2.04l8.638 8.638a1.44 1.44 0 0 1-.002 2.04Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The report of expenditure of HBF+Europe grant must be submitted to the HBF at the latest by 1 March 2028. The cost for the required auditor\u2019s certificate can be part of the budget. Entitlement to funding will be revoked and the funding reclaimed in case of failure to adhere to the time-limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div data-name=\"acf\/block-accordion\" class=\"aligncenter\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-lg md:text-xl font-heading\">Read the full details<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul data-component=\"accordion\" class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout the scheme\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme gives priority to emerging talent making their first, second or third feature films. Experienced filmmakers making their fourth and further films are still eligible, and will be considered in addition to the priority targets. HBF alumni filmmakers (those who have been supported previously) are welcome to apply at any stage of their career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The funding is designed for international co-productions, in which at least one European and one non-European producer is involved. The European producer should be the applicant and will conclude the funding agreement. Only 25% of the HBF+Europe funding has to be spent in the applicant\u2019s country of origin, the other 75% can be spent elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HBF encourages European producers from countries with limited co-production schemes to participate. You can read more information about this in the document <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/HBFEurope-list-of-eligible-countries-2025.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HBF+Europe: list of eligible countries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKey facts\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Up to three projects can be selected for the 2026 call.<\/li>\n<li>The maximum amount awarded per project is \u20ac60,000.<\/li>\n<li>The selection will be announced approximately 10 weeks after the deadline.<\/li>\n<li>It is compulsory to share a rough cut as part of the application. Rushes, trailers or sequences will not be accepted.<\/li>\n<li>The funding contract should be finalised by 1 March 2028.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHBF\u2019s approach to sustainability\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HBF sees sustainability in more than just environmental terms: it\u2019s about creating lasting, positive impact on people, communities and the film industry as a whole. Our approach is built around three key pillars:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social sustainability \u2013 supporting fair, inclusive, and respectful working conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economic sustainability \u2013 encouraging responsible budgeting and fair pay practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental sustainability \u2013 reducing the environmental footprint of film productions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We encourage producers to think about sustainability at every stage of the filmmaking process \u2013 from development to production and beyond \u2013 so that each project can create social, economic and environmental value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sustainability strategy should be incorporated into different sections of your application dossier. In 2025, HBF held a\u00a0 webinar with sustainability expert Ludovica Chiarini from EcoMuvi who clarified the HBF+Europe sustainability regulations and criteria. You can access the webinar via <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1kXVu5REz2FIWlhDkWsB2uzbh8A2ScMxK\/view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the HBF\u2019s sustainability award criteria reflect this structured approach. The 15 points previously assigned to sustainability have now been broken down into several detailed elements. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find these listed in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HBFEU-Post-Appendix-3_-Award-Criteria-2026.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appendix 3 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Award Criteria<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and further instructions in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HBFEU-Post-Appendix-1_-Eligibility-Criteria-and-Regulations-2026.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appendix 1 \u2013 Eligibility Criteria and Regulations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequirements for submission\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only complete and eligible applications will be taken into consideration. Please carefully read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HBFEU-Post-Appendix-1_-Eligibility-Criteria-and-Regulations-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appendix 1 \u2013 E<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ligibility Criteria and Regulations.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All applications for the HBF+Europe: Post-production Support scheme should be submitted by the application deadline. Applications should be submitted in digital form and through your IFFR online account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As described in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HBFEU-Post-Appendix-2_-Required-Documentation-2026.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appendix 2 \u2013 Required Documentation<\/span><\/a>, the application consists of four components: a completed application form, a completed eligibility form, a project dossier and a rough cut. The full project dossier and eligibility form should be uploaded as an attachment to the application form. Incomplete applications are not taken into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<details  class=\"rounded-lg group bg-base-300\">\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-2 p-4 list-none cursor-pointer md:py-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"font-heading md:text-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelection procedure\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"transition group-open:rotate-90 shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M8.29688 0.5625H9.70312C9.82812 0.5625 9.89062 0.625 9.89062 0.75V17.25C9.89062 17.375 9.82812 17.4375 9.70312 17.4375H8.29688C8.17188 17.4375 8.10938 17.375 8.10938 17.25V0.75C8.10938 0.625 8.17188 0.5625 8.29688 0.5625Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path class=\"transition group-open:opacity-0\" d=\"M1.125 8.10938H16.875C17 8.10938 17.0625 8.17188 17.0625 8.29688V9.70312C17.0625 9.82812 17 9.89062 16.875 9.89062H1.125C1 9.89062 0.9375 9.82812 0.9375 9.70312V8.29688C0.9375 8.17188 1 8.10938 1.125 8.10938Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"px-4 pb-4 -mt-2 md:pb-6 ll-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selection process will take a maximum of 10 weeks. It consists of two steps: a formal eligibility check and a selective committee assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Formal eligibility check\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HBF team will review all applications to assess their eligibility based on the formal criteria outlined under <a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HBFEU-Post-Appendix-1_-Eligibility-Criteria-and-Regulations-2026.pdf\">Appendix 1: Eligibility Criteria and Regulations<\/a>. Only fully completed applications that meet all formal criteria will be taken into further consideration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Selective committee assessment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the formal eligibility check, an external selection committee is formed to assess all eligible\u00a0 applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selection committee will consist of various industry professionals invited based on their expertise and complementarity to the overall composition of the committee. Professionals working for festival and industry sides of IFFR are often engaged. All projects will be evaluated based on the information provided in the <\/span><b>entry form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>full project dossier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>rough cut, supporting documents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>visual materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HBF team will use a standardised <\/span><b>assessment form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that follows <a href=\"https:\/\/iffr.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/HBFEU-Post-Appendix-3_-Award-Criteria-2026.pdf\">Appendix 3 \u2013 Award Criteria<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the overall scores, the selection committee will meet, debate and jointly reach a final decision. 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