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Purin Fund Backs Southeast Asian Indie Films
1 May
Summary
- Six independent films receive production support.
- Total funding distributed amounts to $160,000.
- Applications for Fall 2026 session open August 1.

The Purin Film Fund has awarded $160,000 in production and post-production support to six independent film projects from Southeast Asia for its Spring 2026 session. Four fiction and documentary projects received production grants totaling $30,000 each for fiction and $15,000 each for documentaries.
Two documentary projects were selected for post-production support, each receiving $35,000. The Purin Film Fund, founded in 2017, champions independent cinema throughout the region, covering production, exhibition, and education. Submissions for the upcoming Fall 2026 session will open on August 1, 2026.