Second ESFUF 2026 call – 2 November 2026

The second ESFUF call for 2026 production projects is open, with a deadline of 2 November 2026 at 23:59 CET.

The call is open to feature fiction films, documentaries and animation films. Projects must be co-produced by Ukrainian production companies and companies based in countries contributing to ESFUF, and must be submitted before shooting begins. Fiction and animation projects can receive support of up to €200,000, while documentaries can receive up to €90,000.

Important information: in the event of a second submission of the same project, it will be necessary to provide an additional note explaining the reasons for the new submission and developments relating to the artistic and financial aspects of the project.

Applications must be sent to the address esfuf@cnc.fr. All information regarding the application procedure and the required documents is available below, in the "How to apply" section.

The results of the call will be announced during the Berlinale in February 2027.

More information at this link.

The article Second ESFUF 2026 call – 2 November 2026 comes from Directorate-General Cinema and Audiovisual.