Digital applications

05.04.2017 | Online submission for screenplay funding

In addition to applications for production funding, which were already digitised in 2015, applications for screenplay funding are now also being accepted online.

Applications are submitted via a digital application portal. The necessary access data for this can be requested during a consultation with the FFHSH funding officers. In the medium term, the digital application process will gradually be activated for all funding areas, including Project Development, Post Production and Distribution. The next submission deadline is 26 April 2017 in Committee 1 for projects with production costs of over 800,000 euros.

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