National fund Denmark, Copenhagen
Run by Det Danske Filminstitut (Danish Film Institute)
For Danish features expected to draw a larger cinema audience than the national average. The scheme pays for script work, development and production, judged on story, audience, distribution and finance rather than artistic ambition alone. Around a quarter of its films may be children's and youth titles with a smaller but clear audience.
Grant, amount not statedOpen to writers in DenmarkA production company
Next deadline Jan 13, 2027 (closes in 73 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 Jan 13, 2027. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Four fixed deadlines a year, each at noon; the page says dates may change.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| Round 1, 2027 | Jan 13, 2027 |
| Round 2, 2027 | Mar 31, 2027 |
| Round 3, 2027 | Aug 11, 2027 |
| Round 4, 2027 | Oct 6, 2027 |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
Complete production applications are invited to a project interview with an editorial board of DFI staff and industry members.
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