The MEDIA programme is investing in creativity for 25 years.
Since 1991, the EU has supported Europe’s film and TV industries through the MEDIA programme, helping European talents to work together across borders. An independent network of experts selects the best stories from thousands of competitors every year. On the occasion of our 25th anniversary, we are proud to let the storytellers do the talking.
What is the MEDIA Programme?
Culture and MEDIA are the two sub-programmes of The Creative Europe programme. In addition, the programme also has a cross-sectoral strand.
The MEDIA sub-programme aims at supporting the audiovisual and multimedia sector.It offers:
- Initiatives to promote the distribution of works and the access to markets
- Initiatives for the development of projects or a set of projects (slate funding)
- Support for the production of television programmes or video games
- Activities to increase interest in and improve access to audiovisual works
- Activities that promote interests in films, such as cinema networks or film festivals
- Measures that facilitate international co-production and strengthen the circulation and distribution of works
- Activities to build skills and capacities of audiovisual sector professionals
Why?
The digital revolution has reshaped the audiovisual sector. Therefore new issues such as the protection of intellectual property, securing access to finance in a rapidly changing sector and ensuring the proper distribution of works have arisen as key challenges.
The objective for Creative Europe is to focus on initiatives that can have a real impact on the sector across Europe, either by supporting individual works, initiatives that promote new skills in the sector or initiatives in favour of international cooperation in the sector.
Where can I find out more?
More information on the opportunities available under the MEDIA sub-programme is available on the site of the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
Individual calls for proposals can be found in the Calls for Proposals section.
How can I apply?
More information on the application process is available in EACEA.
More
- Eligibility of non-EU countries
- Creative Europe on the website of the Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency
- Creative Europe Desks
- Guide to European University and Film School Networks (1.36 Mb)
- The 2014 (1.69 Mb) , 2013 (3.21 Mb) , and 2012 (2.36 Mb) Training & Networks guides
- Information on the MEDIA programme for 2007-2013