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Grant Analysis

Core objective: To boost the competitiveness of European independent production companies by supporting the development of a 'mini-slate' of audiovisual works, aiming for wider European and international circulation, and fostering international co-production.
Target recipient type: Independent European production companies.
Target recipient size: Not explicitly limited by size, but capable of developing multiple projects.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC: Focuses exclusively on audiovisual production.
Geographic scope: European countries participating in the Creative Europe MEDIA Strand.
Key filtering criteria: Must be an independent European production company, capable of developing 2-3 fiction, animation, or creative documentary projects for commercial exploitation (cinema, TV, digital platforms).
Grant frequency: Part of the recurring Creative Europe MEDIA program (2021-2027), with '2025' in the name implying annual calls.

Total Call Budget: EUR 5,500,000.
Funding Type: Lump Sum Grants.
Minimum Grant Amount per project: Not specified.
Maximum Grant Amount per project: Not specified.
Co-financing / Matching Funds: Not explicitly required or specified for this lump sum grant.
Eligible Costs: Not detailed, implied to cover costs related to the development of the audiovisual mini-slate.
Ineligible Costs: Not detailed.
Payment Schedule: Not specified.
Financial Reporting: Expected to be simplified due to the lump sum nature. Details described in the call document.

Organizational Eligibility

Project Requirements

Projects must be for commercial exploitation (cinema release, television broadcasting, or commercial exploitation on digital platforms/multi-platform environment).
Eligible genres: Fiction, Animation, Creative Documentary.
Optional: Can include one short film by an emerging talent within the slate.

Geographic Eligibility

Organizations established in countries participating in the Creative Europe MEDIA Strand. This includes all EU Member States and other associated non-EU countries. Specifically, eligible countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Ukraine.

Application Timeline

Submission Process

Submission via the Electronic Submission Service on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Single-stage submission procedure.

Required Documentation

Support and Resources

Contact local Creative Europe desk or European Education and Culture Executive Agency ([email protected]) for general information.
Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ for submission questions.
IT Helpdesk for technical issues.
Online Manual for process guidance.

Project Quality and Potential

Increased quality, feasibility, cross-border potential, and market value of European works.
High creative value and cultural diversity.
Potential for wide cross-border exploitation.
Demonstrated strategies for marketing and distribution from the outset.

Organizational Capacity and Impact

Contribution to a stronger position on European and international markets for the applicant company.
Strengthening the competitiveness of European audiovisual production companies.
Expanding companies' activities and innovation capacity to explore new fields and markets.

Cross-Cutting Priorities

Adequacy of strategies to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally-respectful industry.
Commitment to gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness within the projects.
Promotion of greater cooperation, including co-development, between operators from different participating countries.

General Compliance

Adherence to legal and financial set-up of grants as described in the call document.
Compliance with EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509.
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment, and Financial Capacity Assessment.

Cross-Cutting Priorities

Projects must integrate strategies for a more sustainable and environmentally-respectful industry.
Projects should address gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness.

Project Specifics

Focus on developing a 'mini-slate' of 2-3 audiovisual works.
Opportunity to include a short film by emerging talent, fostering new talent development.
Strong emphasis on developing projects with cross-border exploitation potential and fostering international co-production/co-development.