Request for Applications: Visions Sud Est Project

The support should furthermore play a ‘catalyst’ role for the film industry in the country of origin of the production.

Funding Information

• Granted Amounts
  • A fiction film project may be supported with a maximum of 50’000 Swiss francs for production or a maximum of 20’000 Swiss francs for post-production.
  • A documentary film may be supported with a maximum of 20’000 Swiss francs for production or a maximum of 10’000 Swiss francs for post-production.

Eligibility Criteria

• The application must be submitted by the production company in the project’s country of origin (eligible country). The production company must be officially registered in that country. It is not possible for an individual to submit an application, as the fund is unable to grant a contribution to an individual.
• Film Format
  • Feature-length fiction and documentary films (at least 70 minutes) are eligible.
• Nationality of Main Producer & Director
  • The applicant producer must be established in one of the countries eligible for visions sud est and regularly produce films in these countries. In addition, the director must be from one of these countries.
• Filming Location
  • Filming must take place mainly in eligible countries and in the local or regional language.
• Financing Required
  • At least 30% of the budget must already be secured when the application is submitted.
• Stage of Support
  • visions sud est supports films at the production or post-production stage.
  • Support at the production stage is given on the basis of documents attesting to the feasibility of the project. The shooting must start in the 12 months that follow the awarding of the support.
  • Support at the post-production stage is given on the basis of a first cut (of the entire film) and a post-production concept.
  • Above all, make sure your project is sufficiently advanced to be submitted, as you can only apply once for each category of support.

Ineligibility Criteria

• A project supported at the production stage is not eligible for post-production support.
• Furthermore as visions sud est is supported by the SDC, if a project has received an Open Doors Grant (for production) at the Locarno Film Festival, the visions sud est Award for production or post-production) at Visions du Réel or support from a local SDC office in the project’s country of origin, it cannot be supported by visions sud est at the production or post-production stage.

For more information, visit Visions Sud Est.