Call for proposals — EACEA/29/11 — MEDIA 2007: Audiovisual festivals
Date: 2011-09-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, audiovisual communications policy, cultural policy








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17.9.2011   


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Official Journal of the European Union


C 274/11





CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/29/11
MEDIA 2007: Audiovisual festivals
2011/C 274/06
1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007),
The objectives of the abovementioned Council Decision include:






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facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals,










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improve access to European audiovisual works for the European and international public.




2.   Eligible applicants

The present notification is addressed to European organisations; those registered in and controlled by nationals from the Member States of the European Union and countries of the European Economic Agreement participating in the MEDIA 2007 programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Croatia and Switzerland.
3.   Eligible actions

Such organisations must implement audiovisual festivals which contribute to the aforementioned objectives and which screen a minimum of 70 % European films from at least 10 States participating in the MEDIA programme, in their total programme.
The present call for proposals is only valid for projects which start between 1 May 2012 and 30 April 2013.
4.   Award criteria

Points will be allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting:






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the European dimension of the programming (15 points),










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cultural and geographic diversity of the programming (20 points),










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quality and innovative nature of the programming (10 points),










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audience impact (30 points),










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impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works (15 points),










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film professionals’ participation (10 points).




5.   Budget

The total estimated budget allocated to the co-funding of projects amounts to EUR 1 600 000 (providing the EU budget for 2012 is approved).
The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs. The maximum grant will be EUR 75 000.
The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the available funds.
6.   Deadline

Closing dates for submitting proposals:






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31 October 2011: for projects starting between 1 May 2012 and 31 October 2012,










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30 April 2012: for projects starting between 1 November 2012 and 30 April 2013.




Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) to the following address:





Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)




Unit MEDIA Programme — P8




Call for proposals EACEA/29/11 — Festivals




Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS




BOUR 04/61




Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1




1140 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË




Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation will be accepted.
Applications sent by fax or email will be rejected.
7.   Further information

The guidelines, as well as the application forms are available on http://ec.europa.eu/media
Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided. For general terms and conditions see http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_documents_register_en.php