The EU’s Creative Europe funding programme supports the cultural and creative industries in Europe with an overall budget of  2.4 billion Euros between 2021 and 2027. 58 % of the budget is allocated to the MEDIA sub-programme and 33 % to the Culture sub-programme. 9 % is being made available for cross-sector measures.

The MEDIA sub-programme supports the development, international circulation and promotion of European audiovisual works as well as the training and in­­­ternational networking of European players.

 

Who / What is supported?

Production companies & Game Developers

  • European Co-Development
  • European Slate Development
  • TV and Online Content
  • Video Games and Immersive Content Development

Distribution & Sales

  • European Film Distribution (Automatic Distribution Support)
  • Films on the Move (Selective Distribution Support)
  • European Film Sales (Sales Agents)
  • Networks of European Cinemas

Markets, Training Programmes, Innovative Tools & Business Models

  • Markets and Networking – No call in 2025
  • Fostering European Media Talents & Skills (Training Programmes)
  • Innovative Tools and Business Models
  • Media 360°

Festivals, Cinema Networks, VoD platforms, Audience Development & Film Education

  • Audience Development & Film Education
  • European Festivals
  • Networks of European Festivals – No Call in 2025
  • European VoD-Networks and Operators – No Call in 2025

Cross Sector

  • Creative Innovation Lab
  • NEWS-Media Literacy
  • NEWS – Journalism Partnerships
  • NEWS – Media Freedom Rapid Response Mechanism

 

For more information on the Creative Europe programme: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/creative-europe-media-strand

Contact

Heike Meyer-Döring
Head of Creative Europe Desk NRW
Tel. +49 221-260 30-340
Lea Sprenger
Consultant Creative Europe Desk NRW
Tel. +49 221-260 30-341
Julian Kinghorst
Junior Consultant Creative Europe Desk NRW
Tel. +49 221-260 30-342