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Institut français funds new French-language stage works by underrepresented playwrights, supporting research, writing, production, and distribution across Africa, ultra-marine territories, and the diaspora.
Funder: Institut français
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Total pool approx. €150,000/year; typical award ~€10,000/project; 15 projects funded per cycle
Summary: Supports new stage productions and the promotion of contemporary French-language playwrights, especially those underrepresented, across the Francophone world.
Key Information: For directors, authors, and collectives based in Africa, ultra-marine territories, or the French diaspora.
Description
This program, led by the Institut français, aims to support and promote contemporary French-language playwriting by enabling the creation and dissemination of new stage productions. It specifically targets directors, authors, companies, and collectives residing in Africa, French ultra-marine territories, or the diaspora in France. The initiative focuses on works and authors that are often overlooked or rarely performed, with an emphasis on emerging voices and those addressing major contemporary issues such as migration, decolonization, gender, and mental health.
Selected projects receive comprehensive support from research and writing through to production and distribution, fostering the professionalization of emerging companies and encouraging new distribution networks within the Francophone world.
