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The MEDIA programme aims to facilitate and encourage the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinematographic works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe.

Since 1992, the European Commission has published an annual call for proposals for the support of film festivals and events, organized in partnership within the audiovisual sector, in order to promote European cinematographic works and to encourage their distribution throughout the 15 member states. The objectives and the added value of this community action are widely recognized.
The aim of the financial support is to encourage all kind of promotional activities designed to facilitate European producers and distributors' access and participation to major European and international events.

Financial support is available to
facilitate and encourage the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual and cinematographic works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking  of professionals;
encourage the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies...[more]

*Audiovisual Festivals
Financial support is also available for Audiovisual Festivals organized in partnership in order to promote European cinematographic works ... [more]

*Festivals in Third Countries
Financial support is also available for the participation of Europeans works and professionals in film festivals organised in third countries... [more]


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