The IDFA Bertha Fund supports documentary filmmakers in and from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Eastern Europe (eligible countries) by offering them financial contributions to complete their projects. The fund is looking for new creative documentary projects from these countries, which can be submitted in the following categories: (1) Project Development (max. contribution €5.000), (2) Production, and (3) Post-production (max. contribution €17.500).
Upon selection, the IDFA Bertha Fund will work with the filmmakers to determine which form of assistance and coaching is necessary for the project.
Applications for documentary festivals are not accepted for the May deadline.
Regulations
The deadline to submit a project for the last selection round of 2014 is May 15. Please note that the Fund has new regulations since January 2013. There are different regulations for every category. For the regulations, the online entry form and submission FAQ please visit the IDFA Bertha Fund website.
Submit through MyIDFAIn order to submit a project to the IDFA Bertha Fund, you need a MyIDFA user account. On the IDFA website you can register for a MyIDFA account. With this account you can then submit entry forms to the IDFA Bertha Fund, as well as to IDFA, Docs for Sale and IDFA Forum.
For more information email: idfaberthafund@idfa.nl.
Important dates to note
- Submission deadline for IBF Classic - May 15
- Submission deadline for IBF Europe distribution support: September 1
