Czech Film Fund

The Czech Film Fund – Státní fond kinematografie is the central institution which provides support for filmmaking in the Czech Republic. The administration of production incentives is just one task of the fund, whose mission is to foster and develop Czech film by supporting all stages of film production, distribution and promotion as well as domestic film festivals, publications, digitisation of cinemas and the work of regional film offices.

Out of an annual operating budget of approximately 51 million EUR, 30.8 million goes to production incentives and 14.2 million to selective support. The Czech Film Fund was established on 1 January 2013 by the new Act No. 496/2012 on Audiovisual Works and Support for Cinematography.