The MEDIA Sub-programme shall provide support for the following measures:
– support initiatives presenting and promoting a diversity of European audiovisual works;
– support activities aiming at increasing knowledge and interest of audiences in European audiovisual works.

Expected results:
Action 1 – Support to Festivals
The result will be the annual support of film festivals which will stimulate interest for European audiovisual works, having as expected results and impact:
– To increase the effectiveness and professionalization of festivals in Europe
– To increase presentation of European non-national works
– To enlarge the audience for European film and in particular non-national films
– To increase the circulation of European films

Action 2 – Support to European Networks of Festivals
– To reinforce sustainability of European networks of festivals aiming to enhance cooperation among members through joint activities strategies
– To increase the effectiveness and professionalization of European networks of festivals with the aim to increase promotion and circulation of European films to growing audiences across Europe
– To foster exchange of knowledge and good practices, achieve economies of scale and resource efficiency in a digital context;

More information at EACEA, see Support to Film Festivals 2020 – Call EACEA/26/2019.