To download the guidelines click here.

To download the application form for framework agreement (3 years) click here.

To download the application form for a single action agreement (1 year) click here.

To download the budget form click here.

This Call for Proposals is for festivals taking place between 1 May 2009 and 30 April 2010.  Festivals starting between 1 May and 31 October 2009 should apply for the deadline on 31 October 2008.  Festivals starting between 1 November 2009 and 30 April 2010 should apply for the deadline on 30 April 2009

Applicants are offered an opportunity to apply for a one-year contract or for established, stable projects, a three year framework partnership agreement with the Commission.

Support of up to 75,000 Euro is available for festival organisers covering up to 50% of the following costs:

• Costs related to the presentation of European film

Print traffic
Subtitling and translation
Screening fees

• Professionals accompanying a European film

Travel costs
Accommodation

• Official catalogue and brochure

Development
Translation
Printing

To be eligible festivals must devote a minimum of 70% of their entire programme to European films from at least ten countries participating in the MEDIA Programme. Festivals focussing on archeology or anthropology, medicine, ornithology, science, environment, tourism, sport, commericals, live-broadcast events, music videos and videogames are not eligible.

The eligible applications will be ranked according to the following award criteria:

• the European dimension of the programming 15%
• cultural and geographic diversity of the programming 20%
• quality and innovative nature of the programming 10%
• Audience impact 30%
• Impact on promotion and circulation of films/AV works 15%
• Participation of film professionals 10¿LI>

The budget for this Call for Proposals is estimated at €3.5 million. The Commission reserves the right not to allocate the entire budget.