Asian Cinema Fund’s Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund provides funding to Asian independent documentary filmmakers to complete their feature-length documentary film projects aimed for theatrical release. The Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund is a loose coalition of film festival organizers committed to supporting the production and distribution of Asian documentaries. Its members have collaborated to build and strengthen the network among Asian documentary filmmakers, while Busan International Film Festival has managed the administration and oversight of AND. The AND Fund operates within the Asian Cinema Fund ACF. The project may be in any production stage (pre-production, production, and post-production).

Up to $ 14,200

The Asian Cinema Fund also funds: In the Asian Network of Documentary (AND) Fund: post-production & ACF Script Development Fund

Up to two previous documentaries as reference films, a demo reel of max. 20 min for the current project can be submitted.

The director of selected project will participate in AND program (consultation & networking) during the BUSAN International Film Festival.

Asian Network of Documentary The AND Fund is made possible by four universities in the Busan region: YoungSan University, DongSeo University, Dong-Eui University, and Pusan National University along with Busan Bank, the BIFF Supporters Committee, and the BIFF Mecenat.