Call for application
For Vietnamese artists

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For cooperation with Germany and other countries in the SAN region (Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand)

Open call

Application deadline | 17.01.2026

Voices for Tomorrow

Voices for Tomorrow (initially was Sustainability in Documentaries) is an initiative of Goethe-Institut Hanoi in collaboration with the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents TPD, started in 2021, to foster collaboration between civil society organizations (CSOs) in Vietnam and independent filmmakers to tell stories of sustainable development through documentary.

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Application deadline | 15.12.2025

Submit your documentaries now for the 41st DOK.fest Munich (May 2026)!

In addition to the three DOK.fest-VIKTORIAs, 13 other prizes will be awarded. You can submit your film for:

German Documentary Film Music Award

VFF Documentary Production Award

VFF Documentary Production Talent Award

all inclusive Award

Films are also being sought for the school and student program.
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Residency scholarships in China and Vietnam

In cooperation with the Goethe Institutes in Beijing and Hanoi, the Cultural Foundation annually offers two three-month scholarships. The aim of the two residency programs is to expand artistic and cultural exchange with Vietnam and China. The application deadline is July 1st for a scholarship in the following year.

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Worldwide Arts funding and residencies

The Goethe-Institut promotes art and culture in a variety of projects in Germany and abroad. You can search by genre, funding type and duration.

Explore funding opportunities