Art house cinemas and film cultural institutions, project and annual funding

This funding initiative supports arthouse cinemas and film cultural institutions in Carinthia in keeping film culture vibrant and developing innovative mediation formats. Both project-based and annual initiatives are funded, focusing on film series, special programs, or audience dialogues. A key emphasis is placed on strengthening film cultural education through workshops, lectures, and school collaborations. Networking measures that bring together creatives, producers, and educators to establish long-term partnerships and expand regional film expertise are also rewarded. Applications are open to legal entities based in Carinthia, including companies and non-profit organizations committed to cultural diversity and inclusive accessibility.

Applications can be submitted continuously via the online form of the Carinthian State Government, Department 14 – Arts and Culture, which serves as a service point providing comprehensive advice on funding modalities and legal frameworks. Grants support exhibitions, performances, audience or specialist events that deepen the understanding of film as an art form and reach broad target groups. The guidelines are based on the Carinthian Cultural Funding Act and offer transparent criteria for budget planning and project implementation. This funding not only enables individual program items but also creates sustainable structures that benefit filmmakers in the region in the long term and profile Carinthia as a vibrant location for filming and creative thinking.