[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

June 18, 2026 (Full application deadline)

€5,500,000 total budget for 2026; award size depends on company market performance and reinvestment plan.

Supports cross-border distribution and promotion of recent non-national European films, strengthening links between production and distribution sectors.

--- ## Description This grant supports activities aimed at improving the trans-national distribution of recent non-national European films. The initiative is designed to increase investment in the production, acquisition, promotion, and both theatrical and online distribution of these films. It also seeks to foster stronger connections between the production and distribution sectors, thereby enhancing the competitive position of non-national European films within the market. Funded activities are structured in two phases: - **Phase 1:** Generation of a potential fund, attributed according to each company's market performance. - **Phase 2:** Reinvestment of the generated fund into minimum guarantees or advances for international sales rights, as well as into the promotion, marketing, and advertising of eligible non-national European films. --- ## Due Dates - June 18, 2026: Full application deadline (17:00 Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget for 2026: €5,500,000 - The amount available to each applicant is based on their market performance and the reinvestment plan detailed in the proposal. - Funding is provided as a CREA Project Grant (CREA-PJG) under the Creative Europe Programme. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** Sales agents active in the European film market, as defined in the call document. - **Eligible Countries:** Detailed eligibility criteria are provided in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/wp-call/2026/call-fiche_crea-media-2026-filmsales_en.pdf). - Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity. - Legal and financial requirements, including independence and ownership control, must be met. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Single-stage application process via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CREA-MEDIA-2026-FILMSALES?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=6&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Required Documents:** - Completed application form (see [template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/temp-form/af/af_crea-media_en.pdf)) - List of films ([template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/temp-form/af/list-of-films_crea-media-filmsales_en.xlsx)) - Information on independence and ownership control ([template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/temp-form/af/information-on-independence-and-ownership-control_crea-media_en.xlsx)) - Official box office evidence (if applicable) - **Evaluation:** Proposals are evaluated on award criteria, scoring, and thresholds as described in the call document. - **Timeline:** - Call publication: December 4, 2025 - Evaluation: July–November 2026 - Information to applicants: December 2026 - Grant agreement signature: March 2027 --- ## Additional Information - Proposals must adhere to page limits and layout as described in Part B of the Application Form. - Mandatory annexes include information from the Creative Europe MEDIA Database or official box office evidence. - For partner search, applicants can use the portal’s partner search tool. - Frequently asked questions and guidance are available on the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq). --- ## External Links - [Call details and application submission](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CREA-MEDIA-2026-FILMSALES?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=6&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/wp-call/2026/call-fiche_crea-media-2026-filmsales_en.pdf) - [Application form template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/temp-form/af/af_crea-media_en.pdf) - [Creative Europe Desks (local support)](https://culture.ec.europa.eu/resources/creative-europe-desks) - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [European Commission Contact](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Programme Helpdesk | [Creative Europe Desks](https://culture.ec.europa.eu/resources/creative-europe-desks) | | Email (Programme) | [EACEA-DISTRIBUTION-SALESAGENTS@ec.europa.eu](mailto:EACEA-DISTRIBUTION-SALESAGENTS@ec.europa.eu) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 | | IT/Portal Support | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) |

European Film Sales Agent - European Commission

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