Silent Film Fund Production Grant 2027 — Up to ¥300,000 plus a ¥100,000 Prize for Young Creators in Japan (Film, Art, Theatre), Deadline 20 November 2026
Public Interest Promotion Association (Silent Film Fund)
A foundation grant that funds new film, art and theatre works by young creators living in Japan.
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A grant of up to ¥300,000 per project for direct production costs (materials, equipment, crew and cast fees, not permanent staff salaries) for about three projects; one outstanding work also gets a ¥100,000 prize. Paid by bank transfer within a month of the decision. Travel to the presentation and award ceremony is at the artist's cost (online attendance possible).
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Individuals or groups of any nationality, professional or amateur, who live in Japan (resident certificate) and are based there, aged 18–35 on 2 September 2026 (for a group, the representative); one entry per person. Original unpublished work in film, art (contemporary art, media art, photography, sculpture, performance) or theatre that receives no other subsidy or grant. Foreign applicants submit a certificate showing residence status and period. Companies and profit-oriented bodies are excluded.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Web application 2 September – 20 November 2026, 17:00 JST; results on 21 December 2026; works completed between 1 January and 23 April 2027
- Programme dates
- Works completed 1 January – 23 April 2027
- Results
- 21 December 2026
- Language
- Japanese