Overview

• Fondazione Prada has unveiled a €1.5 million annual film fund aimed at fostering independent, auteur-driven cinema and supporting projects of high artistic value.
• The fund will back 10–12 feature films each year, with no restrictions on geography or genre, focusing on originality, quality, and vision.
• Paolo Moretti, former Directors’ Fortnight chief, and Rebecca De Pas, an experienced film programmer, will oversee the fund's selection process.
• A formal call for entries will be announced at the Venice Film Festival later this year, with funding available for development, production, and post-production phases.
• This initiative builds on Fondazione Prada’s 20-year engagement with cinema, emphasizing artistic freedom and cultural experimentation without brand tie-ins or creative constraints.