The IDFA Bertha Fund supports innovative distribution plans for international co-productions between documentary filmmakers in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe (see IBF Europe Country List) and European co-producers (see MEDIA sub-program).
Key facts
Please read the Regulations below carefully before filling out the entry form, which is available through MyIDFA. All sections must be completed (see checklist for IBF Europe entry).
The Fund is continuously accepting applications until October 1, 2021.
The IBF Europe Distribution Support targets the following projects and applicants:
The documentary for which distribution support is requested should correspond to the following criteria:
All submissions will be evaluated within 12 weeks after application. More information on the selection procedure, assessments and contracts is available here.
IDFA Bertha Fund is supported by Bertha Foundation, Creative Europe Media, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, and Special Friends+.