VENICE GAP-FINANCING MARKET 🟢 OPEN NOW
The Venice Gap-Financing Market is the financing market inside the Venice Production Bridge, which runs alongside the Venice International Film Festival — one of the world's three most prestigious film festivals (alongside Cannes and Berlin). Specifically for international producers with a film or documentary that is mostly financed but needs to close the remaining gap (up to 30% of budget). Up to 45 projects are selected globally for one-on-one meetings with producers, sales agents, distributors, financiers, broadcasters, and funds. All invited professionals are decision-makers — no juniors, no scouts. If selected, the festival covers four nights of accommodation for the director and producer. Previous editions have featured South African, Moroccan, Senegalese, and Tunisian projects.
Deadline
🟢 OPEN NOW — Call for Projects 2026 opened 2 February 2026. Deadline: 30 April 2026.
Cost
FREE to submit. If selected: accommodation covered (4 nights).
Format
Feature fiction films and feature-length documentaries (over 70 minutes, theatrical distribution). Plus immersive/VR projects. Series are NOT eligible for this track. Minimum 70% of budget must be confirmed.
Eligibility
International producers with a fiction or documentary feature in its financing gap. 70% of budget must be confirmed. Maximum 30% gap remaining. European co-production partner recommended but not mandatory.
What You Get
One-on-one meetings with decision-makers: producers, sales agents, distributors, financiers, broadcasters, and funds. Four nights of accommodation for director and producer fully covered if selected. Industry Gold badge included.
What to Submit
All in a single PDF: Full treatment/concept (8–10 pages). Director biography and filmography. Producer biography and filmography. Director's statement and/or visual concept. Production company profile GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN FILM & SERIES MAKERS | 2025/2026 EDITION | Updated March 2026 Compiled March 2026 directed by Cati Weinek with Fab Claude.. Always verify deadlines and eligibility on official programme websites before applying. including recent international co-productions. Budget outline in Euros. Financing plan in Euros with proof that 70% is in place. List of attached financial partners and their letters of commitment.
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