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Films on the Move
The Films on the Move action encourages and supports the wider distribution of recent non-national European films. It motivates sales agents and theatrical distributors to invest in the promotion and appropriate distribution of non-national European films. The action aims to develop pan-European theatrical and/or online distribution strategies, increase investment in the promotion and distribution of these films, expand audience reach, and strengthen links between the production and distribution sectors, thereby improving the market position of non-national European films globally. Funded activities include campaigns for theatrical and/or online distribution of eligible European films, coordinated by the sales agent. Applications must also address sustainability, gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness within the industry.
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TV and online content Animation projects
Support for TV and online content aims to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop and produce strong projects with significant potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond. It facilitates European and international co-productions in the television and online sector, strengthens the independence of producers in relation to broadcasters and digital platforms, and enhances collaboration between independent producers, broadcasters, digital platforms, and sales agents from different countries. Supported projects should aim for high quality programming for international distribution, with innovative aspects in content and financing, and a clear distribution strategy. Emphasis is placed on the sustainability of the industry and the promotion of gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness.
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TV and online content Fiction projects
The objective of the support to TV and online content is to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop and produce strong projects with significant potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international co-productions within the television and online sector. The action aims to strengthen the independence of producers in relation to broadcasters and digital platforms, to enhance collaboration between operators, including independent producers, broadcasters, digital platforms and sales agents, from different countries participating in the MEDIA Strand, in order to produce high quality programming aimed at wide international distribution and promoted to a wide audience including commercial exploitation in the multi-platform environment. Particular attention will be given to projects presenting innovative aspects in the content and in the financing that show a clear link with the envisaged distribution strategies.
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TV and online content Documentary projects
The objective is to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop and produce strong documentary projects with significant potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international co-productions within the television and online sector. The action aims to strengthen the independence of producers, enhance collaboration between operators from different MEDIA Strand countries, and produce high-quality programming for international audiences. Special attention is given to innovative content and financing, environmentally responsible industry practices, and gender balance, inclusion and diversity.
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European VOD networks and operators
The objective is to support European Video on Demand (VOD) networks and operators screening a significant proportion of non-national European works, aiming to improve their competitiveness and attractiveness. Expected results include strengthening cross-border collaboration among European VOD platforms via joint/collaborative activities to increase audiences for European audiovisual content, enhancing the attractiveness of VOD platforms for cross-border audiences, improving digital circulation and consumption of European content, and developing new business models to achieve cross-border economies of scope and scale. Funded activities focus on cross-border collaboration, promotion of non-national European audiovisual works, accessibility, visibility, discoverability, and prominence of European content to a global audience. Applications must present strategies for environmental sustainability, gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness.
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Markets and Networking
The objective of the Markets & Networking support is to enhance the promotion of European content in the global market and to foster cooperation among all parts of the audiovisual value chain for the co-creation and promotion of European audiovisual works. The support aims to improve the innovative aspect of existing European industry markets, encourage creation of networks of markets and professionals, promote sustainability and greening processes, increase the competitiveness and promotion of European audiovisual works internationally, enhance diversity and inclusion, and ensure maximal adoption of technological and business innovation in Europe's audiovisual industry. Supported activities include industry events and business-to-business exchanges facilitating co-productions, sales, and the circulation of audiovisual works. Projects may focus on markets for specific genres or innovative media content, as well as networking initiatives covering several markets or aiming at cross-market cooperation and best-practices exchange.
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European co-development
The objective of the support to European co-development is to support the cooperation among European production companies that are developing works with a strong international audience potential. This grant aims to increase collaboration at the development stage between European production companies from different countries and markets, enhancing the number of co-productions, and improving the quality, feasibility, cross-border potential, and market value of selected projects. It supports the development of a single project for commercial exploitation intended for cinema release, television broadcasting, or digital platforms in animation, creative documentary, or fiction. At least two independent European production companies must co-develop the project, focusing on creative value, cultural diversity, and wide cross-border exploitation potential while fostering sustainability, inclusivity, and gender balance.
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European slate development
The objective of the European slate development support is to foster the competitiveness of European independent production companies and to increase their economic weight on the market. The aim is to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop projects with the potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international co-production. The support will also provide an entry point for emerging talent, giving them the opportunity to direct a short film supported by the strong foundation provided by experienced companies. Support will be given to independent European production companies able to develop a slate of 3 to 5 audiovisual works (fiction, animation, creative documentary), allowing production companies to reduce risks and increase their capacity to attract and retain talents. Companies are encouraged to develop strategies for marketing and distribution from the outset. Special attention is given to strategies that ensure a sustainable and environmentally-respectful industry as well as gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
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Video games and immersive content development
The objective of the support is to increase the capacity of European video game producers, XR studios, and audiovisual production companies to develop video games and interactive immersive experiences with global audience potential. The support aims to improve the competitiveness of the European video games industry and companies producing interactive immersive content in European and international markets, enabling the retention of intellectual property by European developers. The initiative seeks to foster works and prototypes of interactive narrative storytelling with original content and/or quality gameplay for production and global commercial exploitation. The aim is to support projects with high originality, innovation, creative value, commercial ambition, and cross-border potential, contributing to further investment in innovative European content and boosting the digital global market competitiveness. Applications should promote sustainability, environmental responsibility, gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness.