Networks of European Cinemas

Call updates

Jul 20, 2023 5:27:34 PM

The call CREA-MEDIA-2023-CINNET has closed on 20 July 2023.

2 proposals have been submitted.

Evaluation results are expected to be communicated in December 2023.

Jun 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM

The submission session is now available for: CREA-MEDIA-2023-CINNET(CREA-PJG)

Networks of European Cinemas

TOPIC ID: CREA-MEDIA-2023-CINNET

Programme: Creative Europe Programme (CREA)
Call: Networks of European Cinemas (CREA-MEDIA-2023-CINNET)
Type of action: CREA-PJG CREA Project Grants
Type of MGA: CREA Action Grant Budget-Based [CREA-AG]
Deadline model: single-stage
Opening date: 06 June 2023
Deadline date: 20 July 2023 17:00:00 Brussels time

Objective:
The aim of the support is to create and operate a network of cinemas with a view to enable the following activities:

Networking activities: information, animation and communication in view of increasing the audience reach and implementing innovative and collaborative actions.
Provide financial support to participating cinemas implementing eligible activities listed below:
Actions aiming at promoting and screening European films and increasing the audience for non-national European films and contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally-respectful industry.
Innovative activities aiming at reaching new audiences and raising interest among young cinema-goers for European films by renewing and enriching the cinema experience.
Harnessing the digital transition, including online tools and data applications
Adjusting the business practices of European cinema theatres in terms of sustainability, inclusion and accessibility.
Promotion and marketing activities in cooperation with other distribution platforms (e.g. TV broadcasters, VOD platforms).
Expected results:

Increase the audience for non-national European films on the European market;
Reach new audiences for European films including young cinema-goers;
Reinforce and renew the ongoing cinema experience;
Adjust the business practices of European cinema theatres in terms of sustainability and inclusion;
Foster the innovation potential of European cinema theatres through enhanced collaboration.
Description of the activities to be funded under the call for proposals:

The action will support a network of European cinema operators screening a significant proportion of non-national European films for an increased audience and a renewed cinema going experience.

Special attention will be given to applications presenting adequate strategies to ensure more sustainable and more environmentally-respectful industry and to ensure gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.