Films on the Move

Description

1) Objective

The Films on the Move action shall encourage and support the wider distribution of recent non-national European films by encouraging sales agents and theatrical distributors in particular to invest in promotion and adequate distribution of non- national European films.

Expected Results are:

• Development of pan-European theatrical and/or online distribution strategies for non-national European films.
  Increased investment in theatrical and/or online promotion and distribution of non-national European films in view of expanding audience reach.
• Develop links between the production and distribution sector thus improving the competitive position of non-national European films on a global market

Description of the activities to be funded under the call for proposals: The activities to be funded are campaigns for the pan-European theatrical and/or online distribution of eligible European films, coordinated by the sales agent of the film. Applications should present adequate strategies to ensure more sustainable and more environmentally-respectful industry and to ensure gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.

2) Eligibility

Applicants should be based in Ukraine and other Creative Europe country and correspond to one of the following categories
non-profit organisations, public or private bodies, provided that they can prove the organisation’s non-commercial status
the project proposal will not generate any profit.

3) Location

Actions must take place in EU member states plus listed EEA countries.

4) Budget

The estimated available call budget is EUR16,000,000.

5) Application

Deadline for applications is 18 July 2024. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System (accessible via the Topic page in the Search Funding & Tenders section. Paper submissions are NOT possible.