The European Mini-Slate Development is part of Creative Europe MEDIA, a program by the European Union aimed at supporting the European audiovisual industry. Creative Europe MEDIA focuses on strengthening the competitiveness of the audiovisual sector, fostering transnational cooperation, and promoting the circulation of European audiovisual works in global markets.
The MEDIA program supports film, television, and digital platform projects, offering funding and technical assistance to early-stage projects with high international potential. European Mini-Slate Development selects a small group of projects to receive personalized support in areas like script development, production planning, and distribution strategies.
By promoting cooperation between European countries, Creative Europe MEDIA builds a robust audiovisual ecosystem, aiming to enhance the global competitiveness and visibility of European content. The Mini-Slate initiative helps creators refine their projects, increasing their chances for success on the international stage.
In short, European Mini-Slate Development is a key funding and support program within Creative Europe MEDIA, designed to help early-stage audiovisual projects from Europe reach their full potential in global markets.
The European Mini-Slate Development is a call aimed at boosting the development of audiovisual projects in Europe, with a focus on the early stages of creation and production. This initiative seeks to support creators, producers, and companies in the audiovisual sector by offering resources and funding for script development, production plans, and other key areas of the projects.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Deadline: September 17, 2025, at 17:00
Objective: Support for the development of 2-3 audiovisual projects with international potential for cinema, television, or digital platforms.
Eligibility of Applicants:
Independent audiovisual production companies in European countries with low audiovisual production capacity (Spain is not included).
Spanish companies can participate as co-producers but not as coordinators.
Eligible Projects:
- Feature films (fiction, animation, and creative documentaries) with a minimum duration of 60 minutes for cinema.
- Fictions, animations, and creative documentaries for television or digital platforms with a duration of 24-90 minutes.
- Interactive or non-linear projects (e.g., virtual reality) of any duration.
Go to the grant’s websiteand startthe process.
