European slate development
European slate development supports independent European production companies developing audiovisual slates to strengthen their competitiveness and their works’ European and international market potential.
Funder: Creative Europe
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, 17:00 CET (Application deadline, Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: EUR 90,000–510,000 per slate; projects normally up to 36 months
Summary: Supports independent European production companies developing three to five audiovisual works with European and international market potential.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate two qualifying works produced since 2020 and commercially distributed internationally.
Description
European slate development is a Creative Europe MEDIA programme managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). It supports independent European audiovisual production companies developing slates of three to five fiction, animation or creative documentary works for cinema, television, digital platforms or multi-platform exploitation. Companies may add a short film directed by emerging talent.
The programme aims to strengthen companies’ competitiveness, investment capacity and international market position while improving their works’ quality, feasibility, cultural diversity and cross-border potential. It encourages European and international co-production, innovation, talent retention, and marketing and distribution planning from early development. Applications should include strategies for environmental sustainability, gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
