Get support to make
your next bold film.
Black Flag Grant is PIFF's project support initiative for bold new film ideas. Selected projects may receive development or early production support, mentoring, industry visibility and a pitch opportunity at the festival in Stockholm, Sweden. PIFF is a biennial festival - held every other year.
A path from idea to premiere.
The Black Flag Grant is PIFF's project support strand for filmmakers with bold new ideas. Selected projects may receive development support, mentoring, pitching opportunities, industry visibility and a path toward future screening or production.
Project support for
bold new cinema.
The Black Flag Grant backs filmmakers developing strong new work in sign language cinema, Deaf-led film, visual storytelling and adjacent bold screen work. It is designed to move ambitious projects forward - from idea to pitch, from development to early production.
PIFF is a biennial festival - held every other year. A small, focused selection, curated for artistic risk, originality and clarity of vision.
Support for bold new film ideas.
Backing to move the project from idea toward a fundable package.
Targeted support for projects entering production.
A platform to present the project to the PIFF audience and invited industry.
Exposure across the PIFF programme and partner network.
Feedback and editorial dialogue with PIFF programmers.
Possible presentation or work-in-progress slot at a future PIFF edition.
Introductions to relevant funders, producers, broadcasters and collaborators.
A continued conversation with the festival as the project evolves.
Support is shaped per project. Cash, in-kind support and festival platform may be combined.
Fine print: Selected projects receive cash funding from PIFF. Films produced through the Black Flag Grant premiere exclusively at the first PIFF edition and the rights belong to PIFF, including the right to show the films on our platform and in other PIFF contexts. Filmmakers are of course free to use the work as part of their portfolio.
Application materials.
Prepare these elements for your submission. Final required materials may be refined before the call opens.
- Project title
- Logline
- Synopsis
- Project description
- Director's statement
- Producer's note (if applicable)
- Visual treatment or moodboard
- Budget
- Finance plan (if available)
- Development or production stage
- Timeline
- Key creatives and short bios
- Links to previous work / samples
- Contact details
- Language & accessibility details
Send your project and materials when the call opens.
Selected projects may be invited to pitch to PIFF.
We assess artistic strength, originality and feasibility.
Selected projects receive support and visibility through PIFF.
From map to treasure -
the full journey.
Black Flag Grant is more than funding. It is a rare chance for filmmakers to be seen, supported and connected - from the first spark of an idea all the way to the premiere in front of an international audience.
Your work and your name in front of festival audiences, programmers and press.
Editorial and creative guidance from PIFF through every stage of the project.
Meet producers, funders, broadcasters and collaborators inside the PIFF network.
Be part of the festival in Stockholm - rooms, conversations and connections that last.
Develop your craft in dialogue with peers and curators who take your vision seriously.
A premiere moment that opens doors to your next project.
- Filmmakers from any country.
- First-time and established filmmakers are welcome.
- Sign language storytelling, Deaf-led film and visually ambitious cinema strongly encouraged.
- Projects in development or early production.
- Solo directors, director–producer teams and collectives.
- Bold artistic vision and a strong point of view.
- Originality - ideas that could not come from anyone else.
- Visual strength and clarity of cinematic language.
- A clear, communicable core idea.
- Work that belongs in an international festival context.
- Projects connected to sign language cinema, Deaf-led storytelling, visual storytelling or bold experimentation.
A clear path from application to presentation at PIFF Stockholm.
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Applications Open
To be announced
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Shortlist & Pitch Invitations
To be announced
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Selection & Support
Rolling, ahead of the festival
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Winner & Projects Presented
PIFF Stockholm, August 2027
Register interest and we'll notify you when the call opens.
