Nordisk Film & TV Fond (NFTVF) supports Nordic high-quality feature films, drama series, and creative documentaries. The funding schemes are:

• Top financing of feature films
• Top financing of drama series
• Top financing of documentaries
• Financing of film distribution
• Financing of dubbing
• Financing of industry initiatives

Applications submitted close to or during summer will require additional processing time.

The main part of NFTVF's yearly budget goes to top financing Nordic audiovisual productions.

The application must be submitted before principal photography or main animation begins, by Nordic production companies that are delegate producers of the project.

Application Requirements

• National base funding must be confirmed
• Significant funding from at least one of NFTVF's parties
• Minimum 70% confirmed financing
• Distribution in a minimum of two Nordic countries
• For documentaries and drama series, distribution guarantees with NFTVF's Media Parties is required

Funding Policy

• Nordisk Film & TV Fond finances high-quality feature films, drama series, animation productions and documentaries with significant audience potential primarily in the Nordic region and secondarily internationally
  - The definition of significant audience might vary depending on project type and target audiences
• All projects aimed at children and youth get special attention
• There are no particular requirements for common Nordic themes or for any pan Nordic spend
  
• Funding decisions consider an overall assessment, including:
  - The overall quality proven by scripts and other content documents
  - Originality and diversity as elements of quality
  - Previous work and experience of the talent involved
  - Guaranteed distribution commitments and marketing plans
  - The feasibility of the project on basis of financial and other conditions
• NFTVF focuses on new talent through various initiatives, and production funding is rarely given to works by debutant directors and/or producers
• Minimum 50% of the fiction funding is allocated to feature films
• Of the total production budget, NFTVF's support percentage average is around 3% for drama series and around 5% for feature films
  
• For documentaries, the support sum is around 9%, but normally not higher than NOK 1 000 000

Production support is recoupable.
Reimbursement percentage and break-even point are automatically calculated in the application portal. For a calculation template: CLICK HERE.

For more detailed information, please check: 2 Generel Conditions and 3.1-3.3 Top Financing in NFTVF's Guidelines.

Nordic distributors of non-national Nordic films can apply for distribution support for feature films and documentaries in cinema.

Films applying funding for support must be well-received by national audiences in a Nordic country or show significant audience potential in one or more Nordic countries.

The application must be submitted 6 weeks before the national premiere.

Funding Policy

• Nordisk Film & TV Fond supports distribution of Nordic films in neighbouring Nordic countries
• The distributors own investment should be minimum 25% of the total cost.
• The distribution support can cover up to 40% of the total costs
• The maximum support sum is NOK 150 000 per fiction film, apart from films targeted to children and/or young audiences, which can apply for support up to NOK 200 000 per film
• The maximum support for the distribution of documentaries is NOK 200 000 per film

For more detailed information, please check: 2 Generel Conditions and 3.4 Financing of Film Distribution in NFTVF's Guidelines.

Nordic production companies, or the Nordic distributor in the country where the film will be released, can apply for dubbing support of children films in cinema.

Films applying funding for support must be well-received by national audiences in a Nordic country or show significant audience potential in one or more Nordic countries.

The application must be submitted 6 weeks before the national premiere.

Funding Policy

• Nordisk Film & TV Fond supports dubbing of children’s films to other Nordic languages than the film’s original one
• The distributor/producers own investment should be minimum 25% of the total cost
• The support for dubbing can cover up to 50% of the total costs, with the maximum support of NOK 100 000 per film/language

For more detailed information, please check: 2 Generel Conditions and 3.5 Financing of Dubbing in NFTVF's Guidelines.

NFTVF supports industry initiatives that promote Nordic content, development and/or offer Nordic professional players new insights, business opportunities and international networking opportunities.

Applicants should elaborate on the specific Nordic aspect of their initiative.

The application must be submitted 6 weeks before the initative starts.

For more detailed information, please check: 2 Generel Conditions and 3.5 Financing of Industry Initativesin NFTVF's Guidelines.

Registration

All companies must first register an administrator. This individual can then approve or invite additional users. For enhanced security, the portal includes account verification measures. Administrator registrations are activated continuously during Nordisk Film & TV Fond's opening hours.

Submission

There are no specific application dates to apply for funding. You can submit your application at any time.

Before submitting an application, please review the guidelines, funding policy and relevant checklist for required info and documentation.

Applications must be submitted through NFTVF's application portal in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, or English, including all attachments.

Evaluation

Once submitted, the application will be processed by the CEO and the respective advisor, following the statutes and guidelines. NFTVF may consult freelance experts as needed.

Evaluations occur on a rolling basis, with a normal processing time up to 6 weeks, starting once the application is approved.

Note that applications submitted close to the NFTVF's holidays may require additional processing time.

Decision

A letter of comitment or a refusal will be sent digitally to the applicant, signed by the CEO.

Please note that a refusal is final; previously rejected projects cannot be re-submitted.