Preparatory Action "Cinemas as Innovation Hubs for Local Communities"

Call: Preparatory Action "Cinemas as Innovation Hubs for Local Communities"

Programme

Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology

Acronym

DG CONNECT- digital single market

Type of Fund

Others

Description of programme
"Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology"

DG CONNECT is the Commission department responsible to develop a digital single market to generate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe and carries out the Commission's policies on:

Digital economy and society
Research and innovation
Business and industry
Culture and media

Link

Link to Programme

Call

Preparatory Action "Cinemas as Innovation Hubs for Local Communities"

Description of call
"Preparatory Action "Cinemas as Innovation Hubs for Local Communities""

This action should test new ways of support for the creation of innovative cultural venues and empower cinemas to innovate and play a more important role in their local communities.

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.

Link

Link to Call

Thematic Focus

Art & Culture, Cultural Heritage, History, Media

Funding area

EU Member States

Origin of Applicant

EU Member States

Eligible applicants

Education and Training Centres, Federal State / Region / City / Municipality / Local Authority, Research Institution, International Organization, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, SMEs (between 10 and 249 employees), Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees), NGO / NPO, Public Services, National Government, Start Up Company, University, Enterprise (more than 250 employees or not defined), Association

Applicant details

Only applications from legal entities established in EU Member States are eligible

Project Partner

Yes

Project Partner Details

In order to be eligible, a proposal must be submitted by a consortium composed of at least 3 legal entities, preferably coming from different Member States, of which at least 1 is a cinema operator

Project duration max

18 months

Type of Funding

Grants

Financial details

Total budget: 1,5 Million €
Amount per project: max. 500 000 €
The Commission expects to finance 4 - 5 projects
Co-financing rate: max. 70%

Submission

Applications have to be sent by post to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content & Technology

Directorate I – Unit I3 – Audiovisual Industry and Media Support Programmes

For the attention of Lucia Recalde Langarica

Office: BU25 05/130