MEDIA II - Development and distribution
The European Commission, DG X, has published a call for proposals for actions aimed at supporting the promotion, and access to the market, of independent European producers and distributors. The call is launched within the framework of the Community's programme to encourage the development and distribution of European audiovisual productions (MEDIA II - Development and distribution, 1996-2000). Among the actions to be put into application under this programme is the "improvement to the conditions of access of independent producers and distributors, to the European and international market, by means of promotion, assistance and putting companies in liaison with one another, especially within the context of commercial events (markets, fairs, festivals and other forms of meetings) organized on a European and international level". This call is aimed at European operators whose activities contribute to the aforementioned action. It details how to obtain the necessary documents in order to submit a proposal with a view to obtaining a Community financial contribution for participating in events targeting the promotion and access to the market of films and audiovisual programmes of independent European producers and distributors. Operators wishing to respond to this call for proposals and receive the document "Guidelines for submitting proposals with a view to obtaining a financial contribution in the promotion sector" must send their request, by mail or facsimile, to: European Commission DG X - Audiovisual, information, communication and culture Mr. Jacques Delmoly Head of Unit - DG X/D-4 MEDIA programme 200 rue de la Loi (L102 7/023) B-1040 Brussels Fax +32-2-2999214