SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT MEDIA AND AUDIENCES
IN THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP AND BEYOND

CREATIVE

CONTENT

Русская версия

The Content Fund’s unique grant-making mechanism supports the production, acquisition and distribution of high-quality video, audio and TV deep engagement content in the Russian language in the Eastern Partnership countries and beyond.

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WHY THE
CONTENT FUND?

  • In many of the territories the Content Fund supports, independent media is in dire straits, silenced by repressive measures and crowded out by media operators loyal to autocrats. All this takes place against the background of the mass production of Kremlin-aligned disinformation. All this takes place against the background of the mass production of Kremlin-aligned disinformation and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
  • To compensate for this, the Content Fund provides funding for Russian-language content creation, acquisition, marketing, distribution and capacity building.
  • By building a relationship with audiences based on truth and trust, the Content Fund can reach vulnerable and captured audiences and provide an effective response to the disinformation problem.

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SOME OF THE LATEST PRODUCTIONS SUPPORTED BY THE
CONTENT FUND

Farewell to the Motherland

Produced by: Belsat TV

Country: Belarus

Farewell to the Motherland is a full-length documentary film chronicling the life of a Belarusian forced into isolation by taking a moral stand. Stripped of his livelihood and cast out from society, he retreats into the Belarusian wilderness, grappling with the prospect of leaving the land that defines him. The film confronts the pain of emigration and the struggle between personal identity and political reality, embodying the current plight of many Belarusians.

Fakesperts

Produced by: The Insider

Country: Russia

In this six-episode investigative series, prepare to be captivated by extraordinary tales of foreign individuals touted as political ‘experts’ on Russian TV. Uncover their true identities and origins as you delve into their backgrounds. Meet the security guard posing as a commando, the ‘lawyer’ entangled in a fraud conviction and the fantasist claiming to be an expert on Ukraine. A compelling blend of puzzling enigmas and amusing mishaps.

HelpDesk Media: The Real War

Produced by: HelpDesk Media


Country: Latvia

A series of 10 Instagram Stories in an innovative documentary format, The Real war shows the tragedies of ordinary people, told by themselves and their loved ones in a uniquely engaging format. Each story consists of 60 to 120 media cards that blend audio, video, maps, illustrations, text, and photos, providing an immersive glimpse into the lives affected by the war in Ukraine.