New Dawn announces International Film Production Fund

New Dawn is an initiative of public film funds aiming to open up the film industry to the many voices and perspectives in their continuously changing society. As public funds, they have a responsibility to support talented film makers without prejudice or exclusion and to give ample opportunity for multifaceted, original and authentic film to flourish.

New Dawn operates as a production fund, by making additional funding available for film productions and by supporting film makers in setting up networks.

Funding Information

• In addition to selective production support already granted by one or more of the participating film funds:
  • Up to €200,000 for a feature film (fiction or animated film)
  • Up to €100,000 for a feature-length documentary
  • New Dawn films selected for an A list festival can apply for a promotional contribution
• Only a limited number of projects can be supported by New Dawn each year.
• For the first round of 2025 the budget is € 500.000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications for New Dawn can only be submitted by an independent production company (a legal entity) that produces and exploits films on a continuous basis and is based in one of the participating countries of New Dawn.
• New Dawn is open for applications that are in accordance with its mission. An integral part of the application is a joint motivation by the producer, writer and director reflecting on how they and the production connect to this mission.
• Eligible are film productions that meet all of the following criteria:
  • The production is a feature-length live action, documentary, or animated fiction film with a runtime of at least 60 minutes, with the objective to reach an audience in cinemas, at home and/or abroad;
  • The producer and director and/or writer of the production originate from one of the countries of the participating funds by nationality or residency;
  • The budget is max € 3.5 million (fiction films) or € 800k (documentaries). Animated projects are not subject to a budget cap;
  • The project is the first or second feature length film from the director.
  • The project has been granted selective production support, based on artistic quality, in one of the participating countries. A written confirmation to this effect is required from the relevant fund participating in New Dawn;
  • For feature films (fiction or animated): the production is in development or preproduction, with a planned first day of shooting after the submission date.
  • At least 50% of the financing is in place upon application;
  • The applicant holds the rights to the film production and shares pro rata in the worldwide proceeds of the film production;
  • The production has not been submitted to New Dawn before.

For more information, visit New Dawn.