Funding is available from the European Commission for audiovisual industry partnerships between EU member states and African, Caribbean or Pacific countries. Please note that this is a separate programme from the MEDIA programme with its own objectives.

Funding is available for candidates from either EU member states or ACP countries with activities in the following categories:

1. film and television production

2. distribution, promotion and networking, training and professional development.

The current call for proposals will award grants to three types of actions in the cinema and audiovisual fields:

- Production projects of cinema and audiovisual (television) works (Lot 1)

- Promotion, distribution, dissemination and networking of the cinema and audiovisual sector in the ACP States (Lot 2)

- Professional development and training of ACP professionals in the cinema and audiovisual sector projects (Lot 3)

Financial support is available up to 40% of total eligible costs for the production of film and television works and 80% of the costs for support to distribution,  promotion and networking, training and professional development. The balance being supported by the applicants own resources or sources other than the EC.

Evaluation of submitted projects will be carried out according to the guidelines available at http://www.acpfilms.eu

Deadline for applications: 5 September 2008