The MEDIA strand also puts emphasis on projects that promote and explore the use of new technology and that aim to make Europe’s audiovisual industries more environmentally sustainable and more inclusive.
with 4 support schemes that promote business innovation, competitiveness, scalability and European talent:
Training providers that foster European talent and skills
Markets & Networking Initiatives
European Film Distribution and Sales
Innovative Tools & Business Models
with 4 support schemes that encourage cooperation and innovation in development and production:
European Co-Development
European Slate and Mini-Slate Funding
TV & Online Content
Video Games Development
with 5 support schemes that aim to increase the visibility and accessibility of European content:
Films on the Move
European Film Festivals & Networks
Networks of European Cinemas
Audience Development & Film Education initiatives
European VOD Networks & Operators
to support awareness-raising activities
and relevant policy fora,
studies and reports
* Georgia is only a partial member of MEDIA strand and is eligible to apply for the following open calls:
This scheme supports networks of European film festivals that screen a significant number of non-national European works.
Networks of European Festivals
This mechanism supports a network bringing together European cinema operators from across Europe that screen a significant proportion of non-national European films. It aims to increase and improve the circulation of European works to audiences across the continent.
Audience development and Film education
This mechanism supports international initiatives that promote audience development and engagement on European audiovisual works (including heritage film), including through film education activities that focus on young viewers in particular.
European media talent and skills
Formerly known as the “Training scheme”, this scheme supports further training programmes for European audiovisual professionals in a vast range of areas: from producing and promoting high-quality works of any format and on any platform, to career development and mentoring schemes for emerging talent and programmes that focus on skills relevant to the digital and green transition.
MEDIA supports a range of training programmes in production, company management, new technologies and scriptwriting. These courses allow audiovisual professionals from member states of the MEDIA Programme, including Georgia, to increase their competence and their competitiveness on the international market. All activities are conducted at industry level ranging from short-term (2-3 days) to long-term (up to 12 months), and take place across the whole of Europe.
Please note that scholarships can often be provided by the training organisations or by local/regional/national authorities.