Funding organisations in Europe

Film File Europe
Film File Europe is about the European film business - what's being funded, produced and distributed, who makes it work and how to find them. The website contains comprehensive listings of funding organisations, production companies and distributors throughout Europe.

Culture 2000
Culture 2000 is a funding programme from the European Union.

Funding Organisations in the rest of the world

The Roy W. Dean Film and Video Grants
The Roy W. Dean Grants is one of the largest film grant competitions in the world. Close to $100,000 in grants are available for writing, editing, and film.

We are looking for:

Film and Video projects that are unique and benefit society.
New projects.
Works-in-progress.
Length is not a consideration.

Who is eligible to apply

This grant is now available for shorts and low budget independents as well as documentary filmmakers. We have expanded to further our goals of creating films that are "unique and make a contribution to society" Student filmmakers, independent producers, or independent production companies are all welcome

Who is not eligible to apply

You cannot apply if you are an employee of From the Heart Productions, an employee of any of the sponsors, or a family member of any employee of From the Heart Productions or any of the sponsors. Sorry.

Where you live is not important

You may enter the New York City or Los Angeles grants no matter where you live. You can enter both grants; in fact, we want you to. It shows us that your are tenacious and want to find funding.

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Coca Cola Youth Foundation
This Foundation was created for the benefit of young people in Britain in 1995

Gatsby Charitable Trust
The Gatsby Trust funds under nine main headings, the arts being one of them. However there is currently no budget left in this programme.

The Louise T Blouin Foundation
The Louise T. Blouin Foundation is a new philanthropic agency working internationally in the field of cultural development.