The Vilnius Film Fund represents Lithuania’s first city-level film financing initiative, designed to increase Vilnius’s global brand presence and attract international creative partnerships.
The Vilnius Film Fund invests in documentary, animated, and feature-length film co-productions that unite Lithuanian and international filmmakers.
The Vilnius Film Fund delivers three core outcomes:
o facilitates Lithuanian-international film co-productions within Vilnius
o contributes to economic development, global recognition, competitiveness, as well as the cultural identity of Vilnius City through film projects
o positions Vilnius as an attractive and production-friendly filming location.
Projects undergo expert evaluation across five key criteria:
• demonstrated potential to enhance Vilnius’s international profile, strengthen city brand identity, and boost film industry competitiveness
• strategic incorporation of Vilnius into the narrative (script or documentary treatment) that reinforces the city’s cultural identity
• engagement of local creative talent, vendors, and suppliers to generate measurable economic impact within Vilnius
• budget efficiency – cost-effective allocation aligned with market standards and project deliverables
• sustainability standards – integration of environmentally responsible production practices.
Investment Structure
• Total annual fund allocation: €100,000
• Maximum investment per project: €30,000
• Annual application cycle with a two-submission limit per applicant
• One-time funding per project (exception: continuing film production projects eligible for funding across two calendar years, subject to maximum cap)
Eligibility Requirements
Applications require prior approval and funding through the Lithuanian Film Center under the Ministry of Culture within the current or preceding calendar year.
Following a thorough evaluation by an appointed committee composed of various experts representing the fields of creative and cultural industries, communication, and marketing, the following projects secured funding for 2025:
| No. | Production company | Project | Overall score (out of 60) | Amount granted (Eur) |
| 1. | M-Films (Čiobreliai) | How to Divorce During the War (Skyrybos karo metu) | 58,67 | €29,000 |
| 2. | Smart Casual | Intimacy (Intymumas) | 58,00 | €28,000 |
| 3. | Uljana Kim ir Ko | Dice-ching-o-mat (Daisčingomatas) | 51,33 | €22,000 |
| 4. | Broom Films | Rosa & Dara and Their Great Summer Adventure (Rosa ir Dara) | 50,33 | €21,000 |
| 5. | Fralita Films | Morten (Morten) | 34,33 | €0 |