Grant to Films - Foreign Language Films

What is Grant to Films - Foreign Language Films?

Under this scheme, financial grants of up to 50% of in-state production expenditure or ₹3 crore are provided to foreign language films shot in Uttarakhand, provided they have incurred a minimum in-state expenditure exceeding ₹3 crore & accurately depict shooting locations within the state.

Benefit

**Film Grant:** - Under this scheme, financial grants of up to 50% of in-state production expenditure or ₹3 crore, whichever is lower, are provided to foreign language films shot in Uttarakhand. - An additional 5% of the sanctioned grant will be awarded, on using the authentic/real names of Uttarakhand locations in the film. > **Note:** - The maximum sanctioned amount of the grant will be accessed based on the quality and technical aspects of the film. - 90% of total expense must be paid through bank, cheque, online medium, internet banking, UPI, digital mediums, etc. - Cash transactions are strongly discouraged. It will only be permitted in unavoidable circumstances on the Chartered Accountant's certification: Provided that, in any case the total cash expenditure shall not be allowed more than 10% of the total expenditure.

Level

State — Uttarakhand

Ministry / Dept.

Uttarakhand Information Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

1. The applicant should be a film producer, their duly authorized representative, or a production institution that has produced a foreign language film shot in Uttarakhand, with a minimum in-state expenditure exceeding ₹3 crore. 1. The film must be shot in 4K resolution with Dolby Digital or higher

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Benefits

**Film Grant:** - Under this scheme, financial grants of up to 50% of in-state production expenditure or ₹3 crore, whichever is lower, are provided to foreign language films shot in Uttarakhand. - An additional 5% of the sanctioned grant will be awarded, on using the authentic/real names of Uttarakhand locations in the film. > **Note:** - The maximum sanctioned amount of the grant will be accessed based on the quality and technical aspects of the film. - 90% of total expense must be paid through bank, cheque, online medium, internet banking, UPI, digital mediums, etc. - Cash transactions are strongly discouraged. It will only be permitted in unavoidable circumstances on the Chartered Accountant's certification: Provided that, in any case the total cash expenditure shall not be allowed more than 10% of the total expenditure.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Application Process: Step 1: After obtaining the film censor certificate and the release/exhibition of the film, the filmmaker can apply for a grant. Step 2: The producer/filmmaker can contact the Film Development Council, Information & Public Relations Department, Dehradun. Step 3: The filmmaker must submit all related expenses, agreements, scripts, and other relevant documents to the Film Development Council, Information & Public Relations Department, Dehradun. Post-Application Process: Step 1: A technical and financial committee, constituted for grant approval, reviews the proposals. Step 2: After examining the film and related documents, the committee decides on the eligibility for the grant. Step 3: The final approval and sanction of the grant are given by the Financial Committee, headed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister/Chairman of the Film Development Council. Step 4: After approval, the grant amount is disbursed to the producer or their authorized institution’s bank account.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.