Fondazione Prada Film Fund Opens Second Call for Independent Cinema Projects
Fondazione Prada has revealed the launch of its second Film Fund edition, an annual program aimed at bolstering independent cinema with a total budget of €1.5 million. Submissions are currently being accepted, with deadlines set for August 6, 2026, for production-phase projects and September 10, 2026, for those in development and post-production. The selected projects will be announced in February 2027. The inaugural edition in 2025 attracted over 1,200 entries globally, resulting in the selection of 14 films from directors such as Natalia Almada and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Each project can receive up to €250,000, with financial and artistic oversight provided. Paolo Moretti, along with Rebecca De Pas, curates the program, highlighting the vital need for independent cinema support. Miuccia Prada reaffirmed the foundation's dedication to filmmakers pursuing innovative cinema across all genres and regions.
Key facts
- Fondazione Prada Film Fund second edition call for entries is open.
- Deadline for production-phase projects: August 6, 2026.
- Deadline for development and post-production projects: September 10, 2026.
- Final selection to be announced in February 2027.
- Total fund value: €1.5 million.
- Maximum contribution per project: €250,000.
- First edition received over 1,200 applications and selected 14 films.
- Program curated by Paolo Moretti with Rebecca De Pas.
Entities
Artists
- Miuccia Prada
- Paolo Moretti
- Rebecca De Pas
- Natalia Almada
- Verena Paravel
- Tatiana Huezo
- Laura Citarella
- Rubaiyat Hossain
- Daria Martin
- Yuri Ancarani
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul
- Baloji
- Levan Akin
- Corneliu Porumboiu
- Andrea Gatopoulos
- Hlynur Pálmason
- Eduardo Williams
Institutions
- Fondazione Prada
- Fondazione Prada Film Fund
- Cinema Godard
- Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
- Festival de Cannes
- ECAL (École cantonale d’art de Lausanne)
- Cinémas du Grütli
- Artribune
Locations
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Geneva