Development grants

ISFI offers development grants in all genres. The objective of the grant scheme is to support the development phase of short films, documentaries, feature films and series. Interactive and game productions are also covered by this grant scheme, and these can apply for development grants in multiple phases.

The purpose of the development grant is to ensure that the project maintains the highest possible artistic and filmic quality at national and international level. We are looking for projects that are authentic and that have strong Sámi cultural roots and for which most of the film’s dialogue is in Sámi. Projects with children and young people as a target group are given particular priority.

• Sámi production company, either as executive or co-producer, whose primary objective is to engage in audiovisual production and is registered in the Sápmi, Norway or an EEA country.

• Development grants can be awarded to limited liability companies. Other companies registered in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities or Business Enterprisesin Norway or another EEA country can also apply if the amount is less than NOK 200,000.

In order to receive a grant from ISFI, the applicant and project must meet ISFI’s general conditions (the Cultural Test).

You can apply for multiple development phases. The development of each phase must be approved by a consultant before the next phase can be applied for. You can apply for a development grant to develop a project until a production decision can be made.

Development grants do not entail a guarantee of further production support. If ISFI provides further support for the project, the development grant awarded is considered to be part of the overall grant.

In connection with reporting, project accounts approved by an auditor are required if the grant is for NOK 200,000 or more. If the grant amount is less than NOK 200,000, an accountant must have signed an accounting report and an audit report is not required.

There are no application deadlines for developmentgrants and applications are processed on an ongoing basis.