UpcomingGrantGlobal (open to Nigerians)

IDFA Bertha Fund – IBF Classic

IDFA Bertha Fund (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)

Amount or benefit
Up to €7,500 for Project Development; up to €25,000 for Production & Post-production
Deadline
10 Feb 2027115 days left
Where
IBF Classic Country List incl. Nigeria
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Documentary directors who hold the nationality of, and live and work in, a country on the IBF Classic Country List (Nigeria is listed); applications are entered by the director.

Applicant type
IndividualBusiness
Business stage
IdeaEarly-stage
Location rule
IBF Classic Country List incl. Nigeria
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Arts, culture & mediaCreative industries

What you get

Up to €7,500 for Project Development; up to €25,000 for Production & Post-production

Notes
Cannot be combined with IFFR's Hubert Bals Fund.

Deadline and status

Deadline
10 Feb 2027115 days left
Deadline details
Single annual deadline February 10, 2027; entries open late December 2026
Status
Upcoming

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (professionals.idfa.nl) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteSubmit before 10 February 2027. Apply at professionals.idfa.nl. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
professionals.idfa.nl
From the official page
“The February 2026 call for entries has closed. The next entry deadline is February 10, 2027 . Entries will open in late December 2026.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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