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- Funding agency:
- Horizon 2020
- Status:
- awarded
- Location:
- Romania
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Preparatory Action "Cinemas as Innovation Hubs for Local Communities" (2020)
Details
Location:
EU 27
Grantmaking entity type:
Development Institution
Status:
Awarded
Budget:
EUR 1,500,000
Award ceiling:
EUR 500,000
Award floor:
N/A
Sector:
Culture & Arts, Marketing & Media
Eligible applicants:
NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries:
EU 27, UK
Date posted:
Jun 9, 2020
Description
Call for Proposals: CNECT/i.3/2020/2738010
The Commission is launching a 1,5M € call for proposals to create innovative cultural hubs around cinema theatres, notably in areas where there is limited cinema and cultural infrastructure and where the the Covid 19 crisis has had a very strong impact. The Covid 19 pandemic has deeply affected the cinemas and has changed the cinema going experience in a dramatic way.
Local cinemas have been bringing communities together, enhancing local cultural life and playing an important social inclusion role. They provide education opportunities and contribute to the local economy, being a vector for urban development in the longer term. Their cultural, social and economic impact should be revamped after the disruption of the Covid 19 crisis. However, the pandemic crisis will require new instruments of interaction and in turn new business models for the exhibitors and for the community around the cinemas.
In addition, this action aims to create an appetite for the best European audiovisual and cultural content (feature films, concerts, opera, TV series and animation, documentaries, heritage films, short formats and innovative content like VR) by attracting audiences to cultural hubs.
Objectives
The preparatory action will test new cinema-going experiences, while taking into account local audiences’ needs, and will focus on:
- Rethinking the cinema experience in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis with a view of creating innovative cultural venues in particular with cooperation between cinemas and VOD platforms;
- Audience development and building communities through interactive experiences (offering a wide range of cultural and educational activities).
Expected results
The expected results of this action are:
- Creation of innovative cultural hubs centred around cinema theatres, involving collaboration between cinema theatres as well as with other operators across the cultural and creative sectors, including online platforms;
- New business models to engage with existing audiences and to reach out to new audiences (especially young people), by offering quality and diverse European creative content (audiovisual and other types of cultural content) as well as educational activities (i.e. film education, media literacy);
- Innovation regarding the cinematic experience leading up to the development of new cultural experience models / in particular in areas with limited cinema /cultural infrastructure or areas particularly affected by the COVID 19 pandemic crisis;
- Support the social and economic development of local communities through innovative actions that take into account the effects of the pandemic crisis and revitalise the cinema experience both in its real and virtual dimension;
- Enhance cross-border collaboration among cinema operators as well as between cinemas, VOD platforms and other cultural organisations, including in areas with limited cinema infrastructure or areas particularly affected by the COVID 19 pandemic crisis;
More information
Preparatory Actions are meant to introduce and test new initiatives with funding for not more than three years. This call for proposals is the second call of the Preparatory Action “Cinemas as Innovation Hubs for Local Communities”.
The maximum co-financing rate of is 70% of the total eligible costs.
The call for proposals, application forms and all relevant documents and available here below.
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About the Funding Agency
EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.
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- DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
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About the Sectors
Culture & Arts
Includes cultural and artistic activities that reflect, preserve, and promote cultural identity, heritage, and creative expression.
Key areas:
- Cultural heritage, traditions, and identity
- Arts and creative industries
- Cultural and artistic services and activities
Marketing & Media
Supports initiatives that enhance communication, branding, information dissemination, and public engagement through marketing and media channels.
Key areas:
- Marketing strategy and market research
- Advertising and promotional campaigns
- Media production and broadcasting
- Public relations and strategic communication
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