Selective contributions for film with a minority co-production or participation in international partnership - Year 2023

Description

The call for proposals pertains to the allocation of grants for the year 2023 for the production of feature-length films for theatrical release which are co-productions or international partnerships where the Italian producer is the minority participant.

The call for proposals has a budget of €6 million, which will be divided into two selection rounds awarding €3 million each.

Contacts

MiC - DG Cinema e Audiovisivo (DGCA)
Phone: 06. 6723.3248
Email: laura.salerno@cultura.gov.it;
PEC: dg-ca.servizio2@pec.cultura.gov.it

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Data sheet

Production

Italian Film with a minority co-production or participation in international partnership

Distribution channel

Cinema

Film industry branch

Production

Budget

€ 6,000,000

Assessment

selective

Eligible projects

Feature Film

Beneficiaries

Italian production company
Industry Professional - Europe
Industry Professional - Outside Europe

Maximum contribution

€ 300,000

Maximum quota on cost

60% of the eligible costs within the quota of the Italian company

Type of contribution

Non-repayable grants

Requirements

Italian nationality must be requested

The Italian company making the application must:

be qualified as an independent producer;
operate with the code Ateco 59.11;
possess a 20% - minimum - quota of the rights to the work (this quota is reduced to 10% if businesses from more than two countries are involved).

For the work to be considered eligible, certification must be provided to demonstrate that 50% - minimum - of the financing required to cover the majority coproducer’s quota of production cost has been secured.

Payment schedule

The contribution is paid as follows:

within 12 months from the date of publication of the selection results, the beneficiary may request an advance of 60% of the grant awarded;
The Directorate-General Cinema and Audiovisual will release the funds within 60 days;
the remainder of the grant must be requested within 24 months from the date of publication of the selection results (36 months for animation projects).
The Directorate-General Cinema and Audiovisual will release the remainder within 90 days.

Notes

Applications for funding must be made online using the DGCOL platform.