European mini-slate development
European Comission
Scope :
The objective of the European mini-slate development support is to foster the competitiveness of European independent production companies and to increase their economic weight on the market. The aim is also to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop projects with the potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international coproduction.
The support will also provide an entry point for emerging talent, giving them the opportunity to direct a short film supported by the strong foundation provided by experienced companies.
Expected results
A stronger position on European and international markets for companies selected under European mini-slate development.
Increased quality, feasibility, cross-border potential and market value of European works supported.
Description of the activities to be funded
Support will be given to independent European production companies able to develop a slate of 2 to 3 audiovisual works (fiction, animation, creative documentary). This should allow production companies to reduce risks and increase their capacity to attract and retain talents.
The European mini-slate development shall provide support to the development of minimum 2 and maximum 3 works for commercial exploitation intended for cinema release, television broadcasting or commercial exploitation on digital platforms or a multi-platform environment in the following categories: animation, creative documentary or fiction. Applicants may add a short film by emerging talent to their slate (optional).
The aim is to provide funds to audiovisual production companies to develop work with high creative value and cultural diversity and wide cross-border exploitation potential. Companies are encouraged to develop strategies for marketing and distribution from the outset of the development phase thus improving the potential to reach audiences at a European and international level.
Greater cooperation, including co-development, between operators from different countries participating in the MEDIA Strand is also pursued as well as strengthening the competitiveness of European audiovisual production companies by consolidating their capacity for investment in the development phase and expanding companies’ activities and their innovation capacity to explore new fields and markets.
Applications should present adequate strategies to ensure a more sustainable and more environmentally-respectful industry and to ensure gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
Eligible countries : as described in the Call document .
Eligibility and admissibility conditions: as described in the Call document section 5 (Admissibility and documents) and section 6 (Eligibility).
Proposal page limits and layout: Please refer to Part B of the standard proposal template and to the Call document section 5 (Admissibility and documents) .
Evaluation: Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the Call document section 8 (Evaluation and award procedure) and section 9 (Award criteria).
Indicative timetable for evaluation and grant agreement: as described in the Call document .
Publication of the call: 22 November 2022
Deadline for submitting applications: 1 June 2023, 17:00 (Brussels Time)
Evaluation period: June-September 2023
Information to applicants: October 2023
Signature of grant agreement: November-December 2023
- Proposal templates, guidance and model grant agreements (MGA):
Call document Guide for applicants Mono/Multi-beneficiary Model Grant Agreement
Standard annexes templates: