Grants and Funds
Get funding through regional grant programs and film funds.
Financial support is available in these regions:
Prague
A grant vehicle of the Capital City of Prague, approved in September 2016.
It published its first call in May 2017. The City of Prague budget funded CZK 10 million per year in 2016 and 2017, and CZK 30 million in 2018.
Criteria
- the city of Prague must be used to depict Prague
- international cinema distribution, television broadcasting, television rebroadcasting, or a video on demand service (with the exception of student audiovisual projects)
- weight is given to the degree and significance of the portrayal of Prague, the marketing potential when used to promote Prague abroad, the extent of foreign distribution, in the case of student projects presentation at film festivals, etc.
Eligible Projects
- feature, documentary, and animated films, series or episodes in a series
- international co-productions or foreign productions
- all forms of distribution
Calls
- 2023 – Professional (November 2023): 9 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 9.7 m
- 2023 – Student audiovisual projects (May 2023): 8 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 610,000
- 1/2022 (November 2022): 6 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 5.65 m
- 2/2021 (October 2021): 5 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 3.35 m
- 1/2021 (May 2021): 3 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 3.4 m
- 2/2020 (September 2020): 6 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 4.7 m
- 1/2020 (February 2020): 1 supported project, total amount of grants CZK 1 m
- 2/2019 (October 2019): 3 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 5.1 m
- 1/2019 (July 2019), 7 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 6.9 m
- 3/2018 (October 2018): 3 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 2.5 m
- 2/2018 (June 2018): 4 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 7.8 m
- 1/2018 (January 2018): 9 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 9 m
- 2017 (May 2017): 4 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 5.3 m
Objective
- to attract film and television projects with marketing potential to promote the city
South Moravian Region
A grant scheme of the South Moravian Region. It is a joint initiative of the City of Brno and the South Moravian Film Fund and was approved in autumn 2017.
Criteria
- amount of production expenditure in the region
- promotional and marketing potential of the project for the city of Brno and South Moravia
- content/thematic connection with the city of Brno and South Moravian Region
- level of national/international distribution
- involvement of local audiovisual professionals
- use of local services
- 100% of the grant must be spent in the region
Eligible Projects
- feature, animated, and documentary films, series, online formats
Calls
- 2024 – production (deadline for submissions of applications 4th March–2nd April 2024), CZK 18,400,000 will be distributed
- 2/2023- script development (October 2023), 8 supported projects, total amount CZK 635,000
- 1/2023 – production (April 2023), 20 supported projects, total amount CZK 16,400,000
- 2/2022- script development (October 2022), 8 supported projects, total amount CZK 570,000
- 1/2022 – production (March 2022), 14 supported projects, total amount CZK 18,000,000
- 2/2021 – script development (October 2021), 5 supported projects, total amount CZK 331,300
- 1/2021 – production (April 2021), 10 supported projects, total amount CZK 8,885,000
- 2/2020 – script development (October 2020), 7 supported projects, total amount CZK 500,000
- 1/2020 – production (June 2020): 12 supported projects, total amount CZK 8,800,000
- 2/2019 – script development (October 2019): 9 supported projects, total amount CZK 700,000
- 1/2019 – production (February 2019): 13 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 9m
- 2/2018 – script development (October 2018): 8 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 500,000
- 1/2018 – production (May 2018): 12 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 8.5m
Objective
- to support development of the audiovisual industry
- to boost employment in creative industries and keep talent in town
- to support the local economy and tourism sector
- to highlight Brno as a creative place
Contacts
Ivana Košuličová
+420 773 771 556
kosulicova@ticbrno.cz
More information at: Brno Film Office
Moravian-Silesian Region
The Moravian-Silesian Region Funding Programme for the Support for Filming Audiovisual Works 2022
A grant scheme of the Moravian-Silesian Region, approved in October 2021.
Criteria
- the manner and extent of utilization of locations, local services, the public, the local cultural and creative industries, and local film professionals
- the total amount of funds spent in the region
- the presentation of the region in the audiovisual work, content and thematic linking the project to the region
- the total number of shooting days scheduled in the region
- the promotional and marketing potential for the region
- the form and extent of distribution
Eligible Projects
- feature and documentary films, series and episodes of series
- intended for cinema distribution or television transmission and television retransmission (video on demand)
Calls
- 2022 (December 2021): 6 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 4.800.000
- 2019 (October 2019): 10 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 5.000.000
Objective
- to strengthen the local economy, competitiveness, and the region’s attractiveness to the domestic and international audiovisual industry
- to support the “Moravian-Silesian Region” as a modern, cultural, film-friendly region through the use of audiovisual projects with marketing and promotional potential
Contacts
Hana Vítková
+420 734 766 746
hana.vitkova@mstourism.cz
More information at: Moravian-Silesian Film Office.
Olomouc Region
Support for Cinematography in the Jesenik Mountains and Central Moravia
The Olomouc Region grant scheme, providing funding since 2016.
Criteria
- size and scope of shoots on location in the Olomouc Region
- potential for use in marketing the region for tourism
Eligible Projects
- feature and documentary film (>70 min)
- TV film (>60 min)
- fictional, scripted TV series or episodes (>30 min/episode)
- TV documentary film (>40 min)
Calls
- 2019: application deadline 28 February 2019, budget CZK 800,000
- 2018: two supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 390,000
Objectives
- to support and motivate filmmakers to take advantage of the Jesenik Mountains and Central Moravia for film shoots
- to support the local economy, tourism, and marketing of the region through film and television
- to promote the region resulting in a positive impact on tourism
Contacts
Michael Žáček
+420 775 863 537
michael.zacek@centralaok.cz
More information at: Olomouc Region Film Office
Pilsen Region
The Pilsen Region Funding Programme for the Production of Audiovisual Works
The Pilsen Region grant scheme, approved in January 2022.
Criteria
- audiovisual works at least partly implemented in the Pilsen Region or about personalities associated with the Pilsen Region, and at the same time with a significant cultural, educational and marketing benefit for the Pilsen Region
Eligible Projects
- feature or animated films of a minimum length of 60 minutes
- short or animated films up to 59 minutes in length
- documentary including travelogue
- TV series including animated or documentary with a minimum of 1 episode being shot in the Pilsen Region
- student or amateur films including animated or documentary with shooting and prep works taking place in the Pilsen Region of at least 1 shooting day or 12 hours
- intended for cinema distribution or television transmission and television retransmission (video on demand), internet or video-on-demand platforms
Calls
- 2024 (deadline for submissions of applications 19th January–15th April 2024), CZK 6,500,000 will be distributed
- 2023 (April 2023), 17 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 5.000.000
- 2022 (April 2022): 11 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 4.420.000
Objectives
- to improve the conditions for the development of the film industry and cinematography in the Pilsen Region
- cultural, educational and marketing contribution to the Pilsen Region
- to promote local culture and tourism, cooperation between local artists, including traditional arts and crafts, and professionals, and the connection with tourism development in the region
- to support the work of young and emerging artists
Contacts
Radka Šámalová
+420 737 190 798
radka.samalova@filmplzen.cz
More information at: Pilsen Region Film Office
Ústí Region
The Ústí Region grant scheme, approved in 2021.
Criteria
- majority Czech financing of the audiovisual project
- spending in the Ústí nad Labem Region (rental of locations, equipment and use of local services related to the production or post-production of the audiovisual work)
Eligible Projects
- feature film, entire TV series or individual episodes
Calls
- 2022 (applications 27th July–10th August 2022): budget CZK 3,100,000
- 2021 (August 2021): 4 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 2 million
Objectives
- to support local economy and create new short-term job opportunities
- to promote the region through audiovisual projects with promotion and marketing potential
Contacts
Barbora Hyšková
+420 778 494 321
hyskova.b@kr-ustecky.cz
More information at: Usti Region Film Office
Zlín Region
Program for the Support of Audiovisual Creation in the Zlín Region
The Zlín Region grant scheme, approved in September 2017.
The first call closed on January 31, 2018.
Criteria
- quality and creative support for the project
- importance and benefits of the project
- organizational and financial support for the project
- regional effect and marketing potential
Eligible Projects
- feature and animated films intended for cinema distribution or television broadcasting (>70 min)
- documentary films intended for cinema distribution or television broadcasting (>50 min)
- fictional, scripted TV series or episodes (>25 min/episode)
- animated TV series episode (>12 min/episode)
Calls
- 2024 (deadline for submissions of applications 22nd January–21st March 2024): CZK 12 000 000 will be distributed
- 2022 (March 2022): 5 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 6 million
- 2020 (August 2020): 5 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 6 million
- 2019 (August 2019): 6 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 10 million
- 2017/2018 (January 2018): 6 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 10 million
Objectives
- to maintain or improve the traditional creative sector
- to use the potential of the Zlín Region for the development of the audiovisual sector
Criteria
- level of importance for the city of Zlín, evaluation of quality by experts
- the territory of Zlín (how much the city appears in the audiovisual project)
- involvement of the personality of Zlín – whether a personality associated with the city of Zlín appears in the audiovisual project (even questionable)
Eligible projects
- films and series
Calls
- 2023 – script development (July 2023): 5 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 487 750
- 2022 – script development (July 2022): 5 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 1,101,000
- 2021 – script development (October 2021): 4 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 239,225
- 2019 – script development (July 2019): 11 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 950,000
- 2018 – script development (April 2018): 8 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 900,000
Objectives
- to maintain or develop the traditional creative/audiovisual sector in Zlín
- to generate interest in Zlín and use its potential for audiovisual productions
