🎬 Film Support for Lao Filmmakers

A curated guide to funds, labs, and networks that have supported or are open to cinema from Laos. Always verify details on official websites before applying.

How to Use This Page

This page lists organizations relevant to Lao filmmakers. The landscape changes frequently. This is a static template. To make it a live resource, you must:

Research: Visit each organization's website (link provided) to find the latest open calls, deadlines, and eligibility.
Update: Manually change the "Current Status" and "Next Deadline" in the table below based on your research.
Expand: Add new rows for other funds, festivals, or residencies you discover.

Status Legend

Open for Applications

Ongoing / Rolling

Currently Closed

Future / TBA

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Support Organizations

Organization	Focus & Support Type	Current Status	Next Deadline	Notes for Lao Filmmakers
Purin Film Fund	Funding Labs Network Southeast Asia Focus	Ongoing Programs	Rolling / TBA	Primary source. Check for "Short Film Camp" & "Production Fund" cycles.
Asian Cinema Fund (ACF)	Funding Project Development Asia-wide	Check Website	Usually Mid-Year	Based at Busan Film Fest. Strong track record with SEA & Lao projects.
FDCP (Philippines)	Co-Production Markets ASEAN Focus	Check Website	Varies	Look for "ASEAN Film Fund" and "FilmPhilippines" incentives for co-productions.
IDFA Bertha Fund	Documentary Funding Development Global South	Open (Sample)	Oct 2024 (Sample)	Major documentary fund. Actively supports projects from developing countries.
Singapore Int'l Film Fest	Labs Grants Southeast Asia	Future / TBA	TBA	Check the "Singapore International Film Festival" grants & "SEA Short Film Lab."
Visions Sud Est	Production Funding Global South	Check Website	Usually Jan-Mar	Swiss fund for films from Asia, Africa, Latin America. Supports final production.
Asian Film Archive (AFA)	Preservation Talks Regional Network	Ongoing	N/A	Key regional institution. Connects to wider network, offers resources.