Puiyee is an arts manager and film programmer based in Singapore. She is currently the Programme Head (Film) at Objectifs, and has been invited to be on selection panels and guest curate for international film festivals like Busan International Film Festival, Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg and SXSW.
Asian Cinema Fund (ACF) is a funding initiative to support Asian independent filmmakers in making feature-length fiction films and documentaries. By supporting Asian film projects in their script development, production, and post-production stages, ACF strives to activate independent film productions in Asia and to provide a stable production environment for talented Asian independent filmmakers.
The Fondazione Prada Film Fund is an annual initiative that supports independent cinema. Every year, it selects films without any restriction on geography, theme, genre, or language.
Projects can be submitted during the development, production or post-production phase. The final selection will be based on criteria such as quality, originality, vision, as well as strength and reliability of the production structure. An international committee composed of prominent figures from the film and cultural scene guarantees an independent, impartial and professional process. With the Fund, Fondazione Prada renews and enhances its commitment to cinema, supporting both established authors and new talents.
Purin Film Fund is a non-profit organization that supports independent cinema in Southeast Asia. Started in 2017, we look for artists and organizations that are doing essential work in a region that lacks adequate governmental support. Our funding programs cover film production, post production, and activities.
A dynamic force in the world of Arab, African and Asian film financing, the Red Sea Fund operates across four cycles, encompassing projects in stages of development, production, and post-production. The Fund’s dedication to nurturing cinematic creativity has resulted in supporting 300+ films since its first edition in 2021. Beyond its financial contributions, the Fund is also launching a range of initiatives to bolster the film industry. These include a celebration of women in cinema by funding graduation films from the first women’s university and the first filmmaking degree in the Kingdom of Saudi. This is in addition to partnerships with other festivals around the world, providing financial awards to exceptional projects. Documentary, fiction, animation – episodic, shorts, and features – the Fund is looking out for filmmakers and the new exciting wave of films from the region.
Financed by the UK government and administered by the British Film Institute, the UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) is designed to boost international development, production, distribution, and promotional opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector, including film, TV, documentary, animation and interactive narrative games content. The fund is focused on accelerating export growth, deepening international relationships with the UK, and boosting the international competitiveness of UK screen content.
The UKGSF's International Co-production strand provides support, in the form of non-recoupable grant funding, to enable UK producers to join international co-productions that have strong export potential and international audience reach.