Film - Project Funding
Funding of artistic film projects in Salzburg (feature, short, animation, experimental, and documentary films). Applications can be submitted without limit; for requested amounts ≥ €10,000, twice yearly (March 31, September 30).
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The film art funding of the State of Salzburg strengthens the artistic film location Salzburg as well as the creative, innovative, and critical cinematic representation, especially of regional themes. It supports emerging artists in entering professional filmmaking and promotes established filmmakers through co-funding, thereby facilitating access to additional funding sources.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Companies
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Significant Salzburg relevance (content-related, institutional, or personnel)
- Project quality
- Secured overall financing
- Submission prior to project implementation
- Proof of grants awarded by other funding bodies (for established filmmakers)
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Documents required for application
- Completed funding application
- Proof of Salzburg affiliation
- Company register excerpt or association register excerpt
- Project description (treatment)
- Filming location(s) and project schedule
- Budget and financing plan
- Confirmations and rejections from all requested funding bodies
- (artistic) curriculum vitae
- Reference material (DVD, links)
Evaluation criteria
- Completely filled-out application form including documents
- Significant connection to Salzburg
- Artistic and content quality
- Secured overall financing
- Submission prior to project implementation
- Primary responsibility of the applicant
- Proof of appropriate use
Description
The film project funding in Salzburg offers filmmakers from the fields of culture and media unlimited grants for artistic film projects of various formats (feature, short, animation, experimental, and documentary films). Funding applications can be submitted at any time for projects with a budget under €10,000; for amounts of €10,000 and above, the submission deadlines are March 31 and September 30. The measure aims to strengthen the artistic film location Salzburg, to creatively, innovatively, and critically illuminate regional topics, to enable emerging filmmakers to enter professional filmmaking, and to facilitate access to further funding for established filmmakers through co-funding. The support is provided as a direct grant without repayment obligation.
Eligible to apply are individuals, companies, and non-profit organizations with proven Salzburg affiliation (content-related, institutional, or personal). Excluded are projects within the scope of education as well as commercial commissioned productions, music videos, and purely amateur films. For evaluation by experts, artistic and content quality, secured overall financing, timely submission before project start, and the main responsibility of the applicants are central. Required documents include a completed funding application, proof of Salzburg affiliation, commercial register or association register excerpt, project treatment, shooting location and schedule, budget and financing plan, confirmations or rejections from other funding bodies, an artistic CV, and reference material (e.g., DVD or links). After project completion, a usage report must be submitted; additionally, an archival copy must be provided for the depot-legal regulation of the Film Archive Austria to ensure the long-term preservation of the cultural heritage.