€240,000 Funding available for Malta

Deadline: 30-Jun-21

KulturaTV 2021 is one of the 12 RESTART schemes by Arts Council Malta, which are being made available in a more simplified, effective, and sustainable manner.

The scheme aims to support the translation of original Maltese literature and scripts to any other language, including subtitling/surtitling, transcription and captioning – for film, creative documentaries, plays, TV dramas, animation, performance scripts, librettos and video art.

KulturaTV supports the development of ambitious quality-driven audio-visual programmes with a potential for international distribution. The aim is to incentivise and enhance quality arts and cultural television programming on private broadcasting stations in Malta. Projects may include the production of original dramas, innovative creative documentaries and cultural programmes.

Funding Information

Session Budget: EUR 240,000
Maximum project amount per project
- Drama: €70,000 or 60% of eligible costs
- Creative TV documentaries: €40,000 or 60% of eligible costs
- Culture programmes: €25,000 or 60% of eligible cost
Maximum eligible timeframe to implement the project: 36 months from the result notification date. Projects supported through the 2021 session may be broadcast as from October 2022 to allow enough time for development and production. The period of eligibility of costs Is between the 24th September 2021 and 24th September 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

The Grant is open to undertakings (for which assistance will be granted in line with the de minimis Regulation). Applicants must qualify as one of the following:
- Private stations licensed by the Malta Broadcasting Authority
- Audio-visual companies that are registered in Malta under the Malta Financial Services Authority Act, the Laws of Malta and/or as a Partnership and/or Cooperative
Furthermore, applicants must be:
- Maltese citizens; or be in possession of a Malta residence permit; a Maltese citizenship certificate or a Maltese passport
- Registered as an audio-visual/media/TV company at the time of submission of their applications
- In possession of a VAT registration certificate
- In possession of proof of having produced or co-produced audiovisual works that were distributed in the last five years
- The originator of the script or treatment or have majority rights relating to the project for which support is being requested
- The applicant is required to provide a signed contract covering the rights for artistic material.
The original language of the audio-visual work needs to be Maltese.
A company may submit more than one project but must provide detailed information showing that it has the necessary resources to carry out projects within the stipulated timeframes.
In the case of more than one producer, the application must be filled by one company. The producers participating in the co-production must reach an agreement on this point and include a joint declaration which should be included in the application.