Open Call for European Mini-slate Development

Deadline: 8-Sep-22

The European Commission (EC) is offering grants for European mini-slate development that provides support to the development of minimum 2 and maximum 3 works for commercial exploitation intended for cinema release, television broadcasting or commercial exploitation on digital platforms or a multi-platform environment in the following categories: animation, creative documentary or fiction.

The objective of the European mini-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 also 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 coproduction.

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.

Funding Information

The available call budget is EUR 5 000 000.

Expected Results

• A stronger position on European and international markets for companies selected under European mini-slate development.
• Increased quality, feasibility, cross-border potential and market value of European works supported.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

• be legal entities (public or private bodies)
• be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
  • Creative Europe Participating Countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
    • non-EU countries
• be established in one of the countries with a low audiovisual capacity that is participating fully in the MEDIA Strand of the Creative Europe Programme and that is owned directly or indirectly, wholly or by majority participation, by nationals from countries participating fully in the MEDIA Strand of the Creative Europe Programme; for publicly listed companies, the location of the stock exchange will in principle determine its nationality.

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