Institution: MEDIA Programme of the EU

Link: http://www.mediadeskspain.eu/

Contact details

info@mediadeskspain.eu

Description

Over the past 16 years, MEDIA, the EU's support program for the European audiovisual industry, has supported the development and distribution of thousands of films as well as training activities, festivals and promotion projects throughout the continent. From 2001-2006, more than half a billion euros were injected into 8.000 projects from over 30 countries. The new MEDIA 2007 program (2007-2013) is the fourth multi-annual program since 1991 (previous programmes) and has a budget of € 755 million. It simplifies the program's administration but certainly not its objectives:

• to strive for a stronger European audiovisual sector, reflecting and respecting Europe’s cultural identity and heritage
• to increase the circulation of European audiovisual works inside and outside the European Union
• to strengthen the competitiveness of the European audiovisual sector by facilitating access to financing and promoting use of digital technologies

What is the MEDIA Programme?
MEDIA is a programme of the European Union to strengthen the competitiveness of the European film, TV and new media industries and to increase international circulation of European audiovisual product.

The aim is to enhance the level of competence, strengthen the pre-production phases, stimulate the marketing and distribution of European films, television programmes and multimedia productions - and last but not least, to build up new networks and industrial infrastructures.

MEDIA 2007 supports professional training (screenwriting, management and new technologies), project development (single projects and slate funding), and the distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works.

Objectives

What does MEDIA offer?
Independent production and distribution companies can apply for development or distribution funding. Financial assistance is available for training providers and organisers of markets and festivals. Individuals may also benefit from subsidised places on training courses and international markets.

Conditions

Who can apply?
Practitioners in the audiovisual industry such as producers of film, television, animation, new media companies, distribution and sales companies and also 'enabling' organisations such as training bodies or film schools, promotional events or festival organisers.

How do I apply?
Deadlines for the various schemes run throughout the year. The schemes are called “Calls for proposals”. You can download guidelines and application forms from this site or contact MEDIA Desk Norway. Applications must be sent to the Education, Audiovisual & Cultural Agency in Brussels.