Documentary grants & funds for filmmakers in the Nordic countries (2026)
The documentary funding open to filmmakers based in the Nordic countries — national and regional programmes plus the global funds that accept applications from anywhere.
50 verified funds · 3 open with a live deadline right now · updated 21 Jul 2026 · each checked against its official source
A few well-known ones, for orientation:
IDFA (Amsterdam)
IDFA Forum
OPEN — closes 23 Jul 2026
DevelopmentProduction
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
Pulitzer Center
Global Reporting Grants
ROLLING — apply anytime
Production
Journalism
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
BBC
Storyville
ROLLING — apply anytime
ProductionPost
InternationalAuthored
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
Doc Society
Good Pitch (Good Pitch Local)
ROLLING — apply anytime
ProductionPost
Social impact
Award amount, full eligibility & how to apply → in the Vault
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Those are a few household names. 46 more funds fit — and you can't see them here. Each one — with its award amount, eligibility, required materials and live deadline — is filtered to your film inside the Vault, including the specialised programmes most lists never mention.