🇮🇹 FVG Film Fund — Second Call 2026 (Friuli Venezia Giulia)
Italian regional production fund administered by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Film Commission. Unusually for an Italian regional fund, it is explicitly open to non-EU production companies — including African producers — as sole producer, co-producer, or executive producer. The fund subsidises a percentage of project spend incurred in the FVG region (north-east Italy, bordering Slovenia and Austria), so the project must place a credible component in the territory: shoot, post-production, scoring, animation pipeline, sound mix, or archival research. This is the second of three 2026 calls (28 Feb / 30 June / 30 Sep).
Deadline
30 June 2026 (postmark date is proof — physical postal submission to Trieste)
Verified 1 week ago
Cost
Free
Format
Feature fiction (≥52 min), fiction TV series, documentary, documentary series, and short film
Eligibility
Italian, EU, and non-EU audiovisual production companies (ATECO 59.11/59.12 or equivalent NACE Rev. 2 codes) — applying as sole producer, co-producer, or executive producer. Application must be submitted BEFORE the start of filming; projects already in production are ineligible.
What You Get
Fiction or series: up to €350,000 (≥90 pts, 30% of FVG cost estimate) | €250,000 (81–89 pts, 25%) | €150,000 (75–80 pts, 20%). Documentary or short film: up to €40,000 (≥86 pts, 40% of FVG cost estimate) | €20,000 (75–85 pts, 25%). Up to 50% paid as advance against bank or insurance surety; grants ≤€15,000 require no surety. Balance within 90 days of report receipt.
What to Submit
Application Form, financial plan (annex k), analytical cost estimate (annex l), financial availability declaration (annex o), self-declaration affidavit, and EU Reg. 651/2014 declaration. Send by registered post to FVG Film Commission, Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi 3, 34132 Trieste, Italy. Postmark by 30 June 2026 is proof of submission.
Insider Tips
Design a credible FVG-anchored component before applying — a partial shoot, post-production, scoring, animation pass, or sound mix in the region. The scoring matrix heavily rewards direct economic impact in FVG (18 pts for fiction), use of local crew (15 pts), and production-facility credentials (15–18 pts). Use the FVG Film Commission's Production Guide to identify a local production-services or post-production partner. The Commission explicitly invites a pre-application "brief presentation" — take that meeting before submitting. Technical Committee ranking is published 30 days after the deadline.
Deadline: 30 June 2026 (postmark proof) — Italian regional fund, non-EU producers eligible
19 days left
Verify dates and eligibility on the official website before applying.
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