- On 23, 24 and 25 November 2009, the European Uni...
Project
Euromed Audiovisual III
Contributes to intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity through support to building cinematographic and audiovisual capacity in the Mediterranean Partner Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia
Timeframe: 2009-2012
Budget: €11 million
Objectives
The programme aims to contribute to intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity through support for the development of cinematographic and audiovisual capacity in the Partner Countries. It promotes complementarity and integration of the region’s film and audiovisual industries, while seeking to harmonise public sector policy and legislation
It builds on the achievements of Euromed I and Audiovisual II, aiming to tap into the potential of a developing audiovisual market in the region and assist Mediterranean films secure a place on the global scene.
What does it do?
The programme contributes to the reinforcement of a Southern Mediterranean cinema industry through actions supporting the emergence of an audience for such films and the creation of a market for their distribution.
It contributes towards a job-creating film industry through the sharing of technologies and know-how, the encouragement of cooperation between producers, distributors and other operators at a Euro-Mediterranean level, and assistance towards the harmonisation of legislative frameworks and professional practices.
It also seeks to prepare the ground for a regional support mechanism for the film industry, which will examine the implementation of a regional financial support mechanism, update existing financing systems in each country and make easier co-productions between the Partner Countries and Europe.
Actions in brief
- Develops the training of industry professionals and encourages the creation of networks.
- Contributes to the setting up of direct or indirect aid systems (e.g. fiscal incentives) in the Partner Countries.
- Assists the harmonization of legislative frameworks and professional practices.
- Provides technical support for financing and production systems.
- Supports the development of media literacy programmes in schools.
