MEDIA
FUNDING

The MEDIA strand supports the European film and audiovisual industries to develop, distribute and promote European works as well as funding markets, networking and training opportunities.

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2025 Calls update: a number of MEDIA funding calls are due to open in the last week of September 2025. Keep an eye on our socials or sign up to our newsletter (scroll down the page to see subscribe form) to get news alerts about funding calls and other news.

Funding Opportunities

Content
Business
Audience

Wolf Walkers, Cartoon Saloon

European Slate Development

Supports 3-5 works with option to include a short film by new talent.

3rd December 2025

Cuba's Wild Revolution, Crossing the Line Films

TV & Online Content

Supports TV + Online content with broadcast or VOD backers.

3rd December 2025

Scribe, Wiggley Woo

Innovative Tools & Business Models

Supports audience boosting, greening, and digital tools.

15th January 2026

Galway Film Fair; Galway Film Fleadh

Markets & Networking

Support promotion of EU content in the global market + foster cooperation

20th January 2026

The Humanity Complex; Gambrinous

Video Games + Immersive Content Development

Supports development of narrative video games + interactive immersive content.

11th February 2026

Song of the Sea, Cartoon Saloon

European Co-Development

Animation, fiction, docs co-developed for cinema, TV or digital.

26th February 2026

School Life, Soilsiu Teoranta

Films on the Move

Supports the circulation of European works.

19th March 2026

The Breadwinner, Cartoon Saloon

European VOD Networks & Operators

Supports European Video on Demand networks and operators.

Metal Heart, Treasure Entertainment

Training Courses

Training in production, management, content and more.

31st December 2027

Wild Ireland, Crossing the Line Films

Skills + Talent Development

Supports adaptation to new creative processes, markets and digital technologies.

This call is now closed

Killing of a Sacred Deer, Element Films

European Film Distribution

Supports transnational distribution of recent non-national European films.

This call is now closed

Song of the Sea, Cartoon Saloon

Audience Development & Film Education

Supports audience reach for EU audiovisual works + film heritage

This call is now closed

Cork Film Festival, Opening Gala, 2019

European Film Festivals

Supports European film festivals to increase audience interest in...

This call is now closed

Close-up of a video camera in a studio

MEDIA 360˚

Support for audiovisual hubs that respond to key opportunities and challenges...

This call is now closed

A cinema room with blue walls and an audience seated in front of a blank screen.

European Film Sales

Supports the wider transnational distribution of recent European films.

This call is now closed

Puffin Rock, Cartoon Saloon

European Mini-Slate Development

Fosters EU production companies in low capacity countries.

This call is now closed

The Farthest, CTL

Network of European Cinemas

Supports a European cinema operators' network to foster circulation of EU films.

This call is now closed