Hello everyone!
We are a team of enthusiasts based in Estonia, working on professional military historical films. For the past 3 years, we have been learning everything ourselves from scratch, without formal experience or education, through constant practice.
People often say our films look like they were made with a $100,000 budget, while in reality our productions usually cost between €300–800.
We have built a solid production base: our own equipment, lighting, historical consultants, original props and authentic gear. This is quite rare for a small studio, especially since we come from reenactment and collecting backgrounds.
Our main challenge is not production quality, but expenses related to locations, logistics, and overall organization, which significantly limit our ability to scale.
We are looking for advice on how to find sponsors or funding for short films or full-length projects. We have tried crowdfunding platforms, including pitch decks and teaser videos, but results have been very limited (around €100 raised), which is clearly not sustainable.
Another issue is that many major platforms do not accept projects from Estonia, which further reduces our opportunities.
Are there alternative ways to find funding, such as private investors, sponsorships, or other approaches we might be missing?
