MEDIA's annual information day at the Cannes International Film Festival is open to everyone and offers seminars on the latest developments within the programme's activities and funds.

The MEDIA Programme has announced the schedule for the information day to be held on Friday 16 May.

Taking place at the Sofitel Hotel, the schedule is as follows:

9.30am - 12.30pm
Video-on-Demand
A series of 15 minute presentations and discussions including: Niels Aalbek Jensen presenting MoviEurope, producers, distributors, Universcine, Glitner, and Peter Bognar's presentation of Filmklik.

3.30pm - 4pm
Promotion and Market Access
A presentation on the new long-term (three year) partnership agreements for market events and an update on support for promotional activities outside of Europe.

4pm - 4.30pm
Promotion and Festivals
The guidelines for festival support are going to be adapted to further encourage the programming of European films. There will be increased awards, changes to eligible costs and long-term partnership agreements. This will be the first opportunity to learn of these changes in detail.

4.30pm - 5.00pm
Interactive projects
A feedback session on the first round of results in the new scheme for the development of interactive works. A run-down through the types of projects that were submitted will be offered, alongside a presentation of common mistakes/misunderstandings in the hope of clarifying issues for future applicants.