The Region of Emilia-Romagna recognises the film and audio-visual industry as a strategic factor in the economic, cultural and touristic development of the territory, capable of promoting identity and social cohesion, generating internal economic impact, stimulating the growth of employment and supporting tourism in the territory. To this end, through the establishment of the Fondo per l'audiovisivo outlined in Art. 10 of the L.R. of 23 July 2014, n. 20, it intends to support the production of films and cultural audio-visual projects in Emilia-Romagna that contribute to the development of the regional industry and enhance the professional standards of its various components.
The present call aims at film, television and audio-visual production companies based in Emilia-Romagna.
A company may present a single application at each of the two evaluation sessions scheduled in 2023.
Feature films, tv programmes: €150,000
Documentaries: €50,000
Web-series and short films: €25,000
The beneficiaries must have been headquartered legally (or operationally for at least 12 months) in Emilia-Romagna and fulfil one of the following criteria:
In the cases of clauses b., c., d. eligibility must be proved by presentation of the contract, deal memo or letter of engagement with the principal producer attached to the application. In any case, the applicant must present the contract signed by the partners to the Regione within 60 days of the application deadline.
Eligible projects must meet one of the following criteria:
The minimum spend in the territory required for internationally co-produced audio-visual works is 20%.
Projects with eligible costs of €15,000 or less will not be accepted.
To receive the grant from the Region, the beneficiary must request disbursement through the Sib@c platform, according to the following calendar:
The start date for activity in the regional territory must take place following the date of application for the contribution and, in any case, during 2023.
The deadline for the conclusion of the project is 31 December 2024, unless an extension is granted.
Formal communication of the start and conclusion of activities, signed by the legal representative, must be submitted according to the calendar reported on the Sib@c platform.
Schedule of activities: