Open calls for
independent makers

Funding

No residency fees; need-based stipends and travel-reimbursement grants available; room, board and studio included

Fee

USD 30 NONREFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEE (WAIVERS AVAILABLE FOR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED SANCTIONS)

Stages

• development
• production
• post production

Format

feature fiction · feature documentary · short fiction · short documentary · animation · hybrid

Language

English

Eligibility

Artists of all backgrounds and all countries; non-discrimination policy explicitly covers national origin. Disciplines include film/video. Conversational English recommended (no interpreters provided).

Pattern

Twice yearly (Sept deadline for Spring/Summer; Feb deadline for Fall/Winter)

~300 fellowships awarded annually solely on artistic excellence. Residencies 2-12 weeks. One of the most prestigious multi-disciplinary residencies in the world; deep tradition of accepting international filmmakers.

Funding

Selection + visibility; Tiger Award and other section prizes per edition.

Fee

FEATURES EUR 65 EARLY / 85 STANDARD / 110 LATE; SHORTS EUR 40/55/70. ART DIRECTIONS (SOUND//VISION AND IMMERSIVE) EUR 40.

Stages

• distribution

Format

feature fiction · feature documentary · short fiction · short documentary · vr xr · hybrid

Language

English

Eligibility

Films completed after 1 January 2026, not previously screened in the Netherlands or submitted to IFFR. Shorts/mid-length require world/international/European premiere. Student films generally excluded except master's-level.

Pattern

Annual; early 2026-06-15, standard 2026-08-31, late 2026-09-15 for IFFR 2027

Long-standing platform for experimental and auteur cinema; CineMart co-pro market (already in v1) and Hubert Bals Fund run alongside.

Funding

No stipend for general residencies. (Note: Strojich Fellowship includes a stipend but is limited to Canadian ceramic artists.)

Fee

$40 CAD APPLICATION FEE

Language

English

Eligibility

International artists at all career stages (emerging, mid-career, established, interdisciplinary) are welcome. The program explicitly invites "artists from all over the world." No national restrictions stated. Application fee: $40 CAD.

Pattern

Annual; Primary deadline April 15 (for all residency types); Secondary deadline September 15 (for Flex 2-8 months and One-Month only). 2026-2027 cycle: next deadline Sept 15, 2026 for Flex/One-Month residencies.

Shaw International Centre for Contemporary Ceramics offers One-Month, FLEX (2-8 months), and Year-Long residencies with 24-hour studio access, kiln facilities, and optional on-site housing ($600-800/month). Accepts international applicants; no nationality restrictions stated. [verified 2026-06-14: Official medalta.org page states: "Our international program invites artists from all stages in their careers: emerging, mid-career, established, and interdisciplinary" and lists recurring annual deadlines of April 15 (primary) and September 15 (secondary for Flex/One-Month residencies). Residency costs $400-545/month CDN depending on program length.]

Funding

Co-financing up to 70% of eligible costs; 2026 total budget EUR 7M

Fee

FREE

Stages

• development

Format

feature fiction · feature documentary · animation · short fiction

Language

English

Eligibility

Independent producers in Low Capacity Countries (LCC Group A or B); includes Ukraine

Pattern

Open from 2026-04-08

Slate of 2-3 projects. Producer must have produced at least one work since 2019. Link updated to EACEA portal topic page (old national-desk 2025 URL was dead); 2026 deadline 2026-09-17 needs re-confirmation against the live EACEA call.

Funding

Section prizes per edition; Oscar-qualifying. Visibility at largest international short film market.

Fee

EUR 13 + 1 SHORTFILMDEPOT STAMP

Stages

• distribution

Format

short fiction · short documentary · animation

Language

French, English

Eligibility

Shorts up to 40 minutes from all countries except France. Multiple production years accepted; previously screened films accepted; work-in-progress allowed before deadline.

Pattern

Annual; first 2026-07-09, final 2026-09-24 for 2027 edition

World's largest short film festival; pairs with international Short Film Market. XR competition also runs (same Sept deadline).