" Creative Europe | European co-development "
Creative Europe | European co-development
Creative Europe supports the cooperation among European audiovisual projects production companies
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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. The project that will receive support or 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.
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.
INFO
AMOUNT
EUR 9 000 000
APPLICATION DEADLINE
25 February 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time
ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
ELIGIBILITY
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.
To learn more about the eligibility criteria, please read through the official open call document before applying.
APPLICATION DETAILS
For information on how to apply, please visit the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.NOTE
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DEADLINE
2026-02-25
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Public funding
FUNDING COUNTRIES
All EU Countries