European co-development
Summary
Call CREA-MEDIA-2027-CODEV under the Creative Europe programme supports the development of a single project for commercial exploitation through cinema release, television broadcasting, or commercial exploitation on digital platforms or in a multi-platform environment. The project must be animation, creative documentary or fiction, and must be co-developed by at least two European independent production companies that have signed a co-development agreement specifying the division of tasks and collaboration on creative aspects. Applications should present adequate strategies for sustainability and environmental responsibility, as well as gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
Applications are submitted through the EU Funding & Tenders portal. Applicants from Cyprus are eligible as an EU member state, subject to the call’s eligibility conditions. Submission deadline: 2027-03-02. The source does not verify a closing time or timezone; check the official call page.
How to apply
The Creative Europe action provides support for the development of audiovisual works with strong international audience potential. It is for European independent production companies developing a project together.
- Jointly develop a project for commercial exploitation in one of the eligible categories with at least two European independent production companies, and sign a co-development agreement.
- Present in the application adequate strategies for sustainability and environmental responsibility, and for gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
- Submit the application through the EU Funding & Tenders portal by 2 March 2027, 00:00 UTC.
- Applicants from Cyprus, as an EU Member State, subject to the eligibility conditions of the specific call.
- The project must be a single project for commercial exploitation in cinema, television, digital platforms or a multi-platform environment, and must be in the category of animation, creative documentary or fiction.
- The project must be co-developed by at least two European independent production companies that have signed a co-development agreement specifying the division of tasks and collaboration on creative aspects.
- How to apply
- Online
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Original text
European co-development EU programme: Creative Europe Call topic: CREA-MEDIA-2027-CODEV Submission deadline date: 2027-03-02 (date only; the search API does not verify a closing time. Check the official call page for the clock and timezone; do not infer midnight.) Applications are submitted through the EU Funding & Tenders portal. Open to applicants from Cyprus as an EU member state, subject to each call's eligibility conditions. Scope: The objective of the support to European co-development is to support the cooperation among European production companies that are developing works with a strong international audience potential. Expected results Increased collaboration at development stage between European production companies from different countries and from different markets and consequently an increased number of co-productions. Increased quality, feasibility, cross-border potential and market value of selected projects. A stronger position on European and international markets for companies selected under European co-development. Increased international cooperation, including collaborations between European and Korean professionals, in line with the audiovisual entitlement appended to the Protocol on Cultural Cooperation between the EU and Korea. Description of the activities to be funded The European co-development action shall provide support to the development of a single project for commercial exploitation intended for cinema release, television broadcasting or commercial exploitation on digital platforms or a multi-platform environment in the following categories: animation, creative documentary or fiction. The project must be co-developed by at least two European independent production companies, having signed a co-development agreement specifying the division of tasks and the collaboration on creative aspects. The aim is to provide funds to audiovisual production companies to develop works with high creative value and cultural diversity and wide cross-border exploitation potential. Companies are encouraged to develop strong and innovative collaborations at creative and financing level and to develop strategies for marketing and distribution from the outset of the development phase thus improving the potential to reach audiences at a European and international level. Applications should present adequate strategies to ensure a more sustainable and more environmentally-respectful industry and to ensure gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
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