Networks of European Festivals

Topic description

Objective:

The Networks of European festivals shall provide support to coordinated/collaborative activities among European audiovisual festivals aiming at increasing audiences' interest in non-national European audiovisual content and promoting its circulation and visibility.

Expected results:

• Reinforce cooperation among European audiovisual festivals members of a Network screening a significant proportion of non-national European films and audiovisual works through coordinated/collaborative activities targeted to expand and renew audiences;
• Increase the impact of European audiovisual festivals aiming to reinforce promotion, distribution and circulation of non-national European films and audiovisual works to growing audiences across Europe;
• Foster exchange of knowledge and best-practice models for cooperation among festivals through coordinated/collaborative activities targeted to expand and renew audiences. Harness the digital transformation, including developing and updating online tools and data applications.

Description of the activities to be funded under the call for proposals:

• Coordinated and collaborative activities aiming to expand audience development and interest for European films and audiovisual works
• Coordination of the network members and activities relating to its sustainable structured development (e.g. collaborative events; sharing of know-how and information; communication among members)
• Coordinated and collaborative activities promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible practices
• Support to audiovisual festivals taking place in MEDIA participating countries (through support to third parties)