Production
Grant
Initiative.
Open Call in February 2026
All genres
Up to 10 grants of 10.000 euros each
Up to 10 grants of 10.000 euros each
Allocation
All fiction genres including animation
Genres
For the production of a short film
Purpose
All Russian-speaking talents and teams (with or without attached production company) in exile regardless of their nationality or citizenship
Who can apply
Deadline: 25 February 2026 - 16:00 CET
Timeline
Details
Application should be presented as a package of documents including synopsis, script, biographies & filmographies of team, casting, mood board, director's vision, budget, production schedule, legal documents
Application Form
The Grant Committee will choose the best ideas based on Grant Policies and Expert Committee TOR. Each winner should pass compliance
Decision
Pre-selected applicants who provided necessary documents and are eligible for participation will present ideas to the Grant Committee
Online Pitching
Grant-Making Decision
Representation at Film Markets
Selected participants will receive a grant for short film production. Authors who receive a grant must present rough cuts to the Fund as a result of their work.
Benefit from consultations with producers, editors, and other representatives of the film industry to enhance your project and vision.
Your project could be presented by the Fund's Producer at renowned film markets to reach out top-shelf Festivals and Producers.
This approach ensures sustainable support for authors while promoting the continuous functioning and growth of the Fund.
Grant Committee
Oleg Ageychev
Producer, Director, Screenwriter,
Founder of Mozga.Studio
Founder of Mozga.Studio
Grant Programm Executive
Ivan Philippov
Creative Producer at AR Film
Member of committee
Anonim Producer
Awarded Producer with International Experience
Member of committee
Anton Dolin
Critic
Member of committee
Anonim Producer
Awarded Producer with International Experience
Member of committee