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Financing plan & fund application budget
Where the money for your film comes from, confirmed and pending, set against a budget summary in the format most funds ask for. The Excel file calculates totals, each source’s share of the budget and the financing gap. Fund names are example labels only: always check each fund’s current guidelines, eligibility and deadlines.
Details
| Project title | |
|---|---|
| Production company | |
| Format and running time | |
| Budget version and date | |
| Currency | |
| Exchange rate(s) used and date |
Sources of finance
| Source | Type (equity, grant, loan, pre-sale, rebate, in-kind, deferment) | Country | Status and decision date | Confirmed amount | Pending / requested amount | Total | % of budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producer’s own investment | |||||||
| Co-producer contribution | |||||||
| National fund or film institute (e.g. Doha Film Institute) | |||||||
| Regional fund (e.g. Red Sea Fund, AFAC – Arab Fund for Arts and Culture) | |||||||
| International or co-production fund | |||||||
| Film incentive / cash rebate (country) | |||||||
| Broadcaster or platform (pre-sale or licence) | |||||||
| Sales agent or distributor (minimum guarantee) | |||||||
| Sponsors and private investors | |||||||
| In-kind contributions (equipment, services, locations) | |||||||
| Deferred fees | |||||||
| TOTAL FINANCING |
Budget summary (fund format)
| Category | Amount | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Development (rights, script, research) | ||
| Above the line (producers, director, writer, lead cast) | ||
| Production (crew, cast, equipment, locations, travel) | ||
| Post-production (editing, sound, music, colour, VFX) | ||
| Insurance, legal and accounting | ||
| Marketing, festivals and deliverables | ||
| Overheads and producer fee (where the fund allows them) | ||
| Contingency | ||
| TOTAL BUDGET |
Gap check
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total budget | |
| Total financing (confirmed + pending) | |
| Confirmed financing | |
| Financing gap (budget − total financing) | |
| Share of the budget confirmed |
Notes
| Assumptions (exchange rates, rebate rate and eligible spend) | |
|---|---|
| Each fund’s rules to check (eligible costs, local spend, credits, deadlines) | |
| Other notes |
Generic template provided for convenience. It is not legal advice and may not suit your project or country: have it reviewed by a qualified lawyer before use.
Rolling Now · rollingnow.com · Updated 19 October 2026