MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe
The MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe[1] or simply Creative Europe MEDIA[1] (formerly The MEDIA Programme of the European Union) is designed to support the European film and audiovisual industries. It provides support for the development, promotion and distribution of European works within Europe and beyond. MEDIA has progressed through several phases: the Pilot Phase (1989 - 1990); MEDIA 95 (1991 – 1995); MEDIA II (1996 – 2000); MEDIA Plus (2001 – 2006); MEDIA 2007 (2007 – 2013); Creative Europe MEDIA Programme (2014 - 2020).
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| Formerly | MEDIA Programme of the European Union (1990-2013) |
|---|---|
| Type | Incentive |
| Creative Europe Media (2013-present) | |
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | City of Brussels, Belgium |
| Parent | European Union (1990-2013) Creative Europe (2013-present) |
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Budget
The division of the total budget across these five action lines shows that the distribution of
European works is a clear priority. The goal is to increase their circulation outside their
originating country and worldwide.
The programme had a budget of €755 million for the 2007‒2013 period.[2]
Budget line divide:
Distribution 55%
Development 20%
Promotion 9%
Training 7%
Horizontal actions/
Pilot projects 5%/4%
Supported films
MEDIA supported films include:[3]
1994
1995
1998
2002
2003
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2011
Administration
MEDIA is an abbreviation from French: Mesures pour Encourager le Développement de L'Industrie Audiovisuelle - "measures to support the development of the audiovisual industries. The MEDIA programme used to be jointly run by the European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) and the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA Unit P8), which was in charge of the operational management of the MEDIA programme. Since 2014, it is run by the European Commission Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CONNECT).[4]
See also
Notes
- "The MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe". European Commission. 4 May 2019.
- "For the period 2007-2013 the European Union is supporting the European film industry with a total of 755 million euros". Retrieved 2011-06-16.
- "With MEDIA Programme of the European Union (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)". www.imdb.com/.
- "Creative Europe's MEDIA moves to DG Connect". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema.
External links
- MEDIA's English Homepage
- Bocholier, Emöke. "Creative Europe Programme: renewing support to the cultural and creative sectors" (PDF). Library Briefing. Library of the European Parliament. Retrieved 12 June 2013.