Estonian Film Institute

An international minority co-production film must be in Estonian or with Estonian subtitles and be screened in cinemas or on streaming platforms in Estonia within one year of its international premiere.

The Estonian Film Institute holds two calls annually for international co-productions in which Estonian producers have a minority participation. Estonian film producers may participate in the production of an international feature film, full-length documentary film, animated feature film, or animated short film project, provided that the main producer of the film is not a legal entity registered in Estonia and that the applicant will share pro rata in the worldwide proceeds of the film production.

Minority co-production
  • Support: Funding according to the budgetary possibilities
  • Annual budget: 600 000 € (2024), 635 000 € (2023), 725 000 € (2022)
  • Deadlines: twice a year, usually in February and October
  • Supported projects: full-length feature films, documentaries and animation; animated short film