Creative Europe MEDIA – European Slate Development 2027

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EU development support for a slate of 3–5 works (fiction, animation, creative documentary) by independent European production companies, with an optional short film by emerging talent. Requested grant EUR 90,000–510,000 per project; lump sums per work (e.g. creative documentary one-off EUR 30,000, animation one-off EUR 55,000). Call budget EUR 22.37M.

Location

Brussels (EACEA), Belgium

Deadline

1 December 2026

Fees

No application fee.

Eligibility

Independent European audiovisual production companies established in countries participating in the Creative Europe MEDIA Strand (EU member states plus listed EEA and associated countries). Applicants must be registered in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Full rules in the official call document.

Categories

Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short

Region

Europe

Details checked on

11 October 2026

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