Luxembourg may be one of Europe’s smallest countries, but its film industry continues to grow on an international scale — and in 2026, the country is once again investing heavily in cinema production through the Film Fund Luxembourg.

The national film agency has announced more than €10 million in funding grants for film and audiovisual productions in 2026, continuing Luxembourg’s long-standing commitment to supporting local and international filmmaking projects. The investment forms part of a wider strategy to strengthen the country’s creative industries and position Luxembourg as an increasingly important European production hub.

In one of its latest funding rounds, Film Fund Luxembourg allocated over €16 million to nineteen separate projects, including feature films, documentaries, animated productions, television series, and extended reality (XR) projects. Supported productions include both Luxembourg-made films and international co-productions involving local studios, crews, writers, and production companies.

The funding programme, officially known as Aides Financières Sélectives (AFS), provides financial support for scriptwriting, development, production, co-production, and distribution. Projects are selected by an independent committee based on artistic quality, cultural value, economic impact, and their contribution to Luxembourg’s audiovisual sector.

The Luxembourg government considers the film industry a major cultural and economic sector. According to official figures, the country invested €38 million into audiovisual production during 2023 alone, with around 75 projects supported and approximately 1,200 people working within the sector.

Despite its modest size, Luxembourg has quietly built a strong international reputation in film production over the last two decades. Luxembourg-backed productions have appeared at major festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, and Toronto, while local co-productions have regularly earned international awards and Oscar submissions.

The country’s multilingual workforce, central European location, and international financing structure have helped attract filmmakers from across Europe and beyond. Luxembourg productions frequently collaborate with partners in France, Belgium, Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, with the Film Fund actively participating in international co-development schemes and European partnerships.

Recent Luxembourg-supported productions range from arthouse cinema and historical dramas to animation and streaming-focused television series. Films such as Gutland, The Last Ashes, and numerous award-winning European co-productions have all received backing from the Film Fund at different stages of development.

Alongside direct funding, Luxembourg also offers attractive production incentives for international filmmakers, including support mechanisms worth roughly 30% of qualifying local production expenditure. This has helped transform the country into a competitive destination for international shoots and animation work.

The Film Fund’s activities extend beyond financing alone. In 2026, Luxembourg is also hosting international training programmes, co-production initiatives, and screenplay development workshops aimed at emerging European filmmakers. One major example is the arrival of the internationally recognised TorinoFilmLab ScriptLab programme in Luxembourg during 2026.

For tourists and cinema lovers visiting Luxembourg, the country’s growing film industry can be experienced throughout the year via events such as the Luxembourg City Film Festival, independent cinema screenings, and cultural venues showcasing local productions and international premieres. Behind the scenes, however, the continued multi-million-euro investment by Film Fund Luxembourg remains one of the key reasons why such a small country continues to make a surprisingly large impact on European cinema.