Regional fund Denmark, Aarhus
Western Denmark's regional fund for features, series, documentaries and animated shorts at development and production stage. Producers apply within two windows a year, and a reply usually comes inside six weeks. Writers reach it through a producer, since the fund wants an experienced production company on the application.
Grant, amount not statedOpen to writers in DenmarkA production company
Next deadline Nov 13, 2026 (closes in 12 days)
That closing date has passed. We check the funder's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
The next closing date is Nov 13, 2026. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Two open windows a year; 2026 ran Jan 7 to May 12 and Aug 12 to Nov 13, both at noon. 2027 windows not yet published. Live action shorts only through the annual short film calls.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| Second half 2026 window closes | Nov 13, 2026 |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
A regional crew database (Filmfolk) and yearly calls for talent shorts, innovation and training.
Statens Kunstfond (Danish Arts Foundation)
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Det Danske Filminstitut (Danish Film Institute)
The artistic track for Danish documentaries and short fiction, including an idea stage for documentaries that only the director needs to sign.
Det Danske Filminstitut (Danish Film Institute)
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