The European Commission published in the OJEU on September 3rd, a Call for Proposal for the support of networks of cinemas screening European films. The call offers a four-year partnership agreement, with a maximum budget available for the first year of 8,5 million Euro.

This notice of call for proposals is aimed at European cinemas grouped in a network whose activities contribute to the attainment of the MEDIA Programme to encourage the screening of non-national European films on the European market, supporting in particular the coordination of a cinema network.

The following actions and their activities, taking place in the MEDIA countries, will be considered eligible under the Calls for Proposals to Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films:

• Actions aiming at promoting and screening European films.
• Educational activities aiming at raising awareness among young cinema-goers.
• Activities aiming at encouraging and accompanying the introduction of digital cinema among exhibitors.
• Networking activities: information, animation and communication.

The call offers a four-year partnership agreement, with a maximum budget available of 8,5 million Euro for the first year. The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs.

Submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than October 31st 2008 at the following address:

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Agency (EACEA)
Call for proposals EACEA/23/08 — ‘MEDIA Support for the networking of cinemas screening European
films’
Mr. Constantin Daskalakis
BOUR 03/30
Avenue du Bourget 1
B-1140 Brussels

The Guidelines as well as application forms for these Calls can be downloaded in the MEDIA Programme website.