How to apply

Research and Development Fund

Thank you for your interest in the Violet Pictures RAD (Research and Development) Fund, which provides support to worldwide director/producer teams who are currently in the early stages of development on a single feature documentary.

Application Process:

Please send through the following documents:

• A detailed two page proposal.
• A Visual pitch deck.
• What you plan to spend the development money on.
• A timeline of your development plan.

Please note the only requirements for receiving the grant are a credit of “The film was developed with support from Violet Pictures Research and Development Fund” and tickets to the film’s festival premiere.

The fund is open till September 30th 2025, applications are assessed as they are submitted, up to a maximum award of €3,000.

Projects supported:

The Chimney Sweeper (2025) - Dir: Shingo Ota, Producer: Kyoko Takenaka
Shape of Silence (2025) - Dir/Producer: Varun Trikha
Big in Gazi Baba (2024) - Dir: Pauline Blanchet, Producer: Avdi Thachi

Image credit: Shape of Silence (Top) The Chimney Sweeper (Side)