Funding

PILSEN REGION

The Pilsen Region Funding Programme for the Production of Audiovisual Works was approved in January 2022.

Calls:

2023 (deadline for submissions of applications 29th January–26th April 2023), CZK 5,000,000 will be distributed
2022 (April 2022): 11 supported projects, total amount of grants CZK 4.420.000

Objective:

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
to support the work of young and emerging artists

Eligible projects:

feature or animated films of a minimum lenght of 60 minutes
short or animated films up to 59 minutes of lenght
documentary including travelogue
TV series including animated or documentary with the 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

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

For more information: Pilsen Region Film Office, Radka Šámalová, +420 737 190 798, radka.samalova@filmplzen.cz

MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION

The Moravian-Silesian Region Funding Programme for the Support for Filming Audiovisual Works 2022 was approved in October 2021.

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

Eligible projects:

feature and documentary films, series and episodes of series
intended for cinema distribution or television transmission and television retransmission (video on demand)

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

For more information: Moravian-Silesian Film Office, Hana Vítková, +420 734 766 746, hana.vitkova@mstourism.cz

PRAGUE

Prague Audiovisual Fund

Calls:

2023 – Student audiovisual projects (deadline for submissions of applications 1st–25th May 2023): CZK 1,000,000 will be distributed
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

Eligible projects:

feature, documentary, and animated films, series or episodes in a series
international co-productions or foreign productions

Criteria:

the city of Prague depicted as Prague
international cinema distribution, television broadcasting, television rebroadcasting, or a video on demand service (with the exception of student audiovisual projects)

Contact: Prague Audiovisual Fund, Tereza Moravcová, info@pavf.eu, +420 608 212 548

ZLÍN REGION

Zlín Region Funding Programme for Support of Audiovisual Productions

Calls:

2022 (deadline for submissions of applications 22nd January–28th March 2022), CZK 6,000,000 will be distributed
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

Objective:

to maintain or improve the traditional creative sector
to generate interest in the Zlín Region
to use the potential of the Zlín Region for the development of the audiovisual sector

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)

Criteria:

quality of project and team
significance and contribution of project
project organisation and financing
regional effect and marketing potential

For more information contact: Zlín Film Office, info@zlin-film.cz, +420 778 515 500

ZLÍN

Film Fund of the City of Zlín

Calls:

2022 – script development (deadline for submissions of applications 12th June–12th July 2022), CZK 1,101,000 will be distributed
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

Objective:

to maintain or develop the traditional creative/audiovisual sector in Zlín
to generate interest in Zlín and use its potential for audiovisual productions

Eligible projects:

films and series

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)

For more information contact: Zlín Film Office, info@zlin-film.cz, +420 778 515 500

SOUTH MORAVIA

South Moravian Film Fund

Calls:

2023 – production (deadline for submissions of applications 15th March–14th April 2023), CZK 16,000,000 will be distributed
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

Eligible projects:

feature, animated, and documentary films, series, online formats

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

For more information contact: Brno Film Office, Ivana Košuličová, kosulicova@ticbrno.cz

OLOMOUC REGION

Calls: