European Film sales agent
European Film sales agent supports European sales agents’ reinvestment in international rights, promotion and marketing to strengthen the cross-border circulation and competitiveness of European films.
Funder: Creative Europe
Due Dates: April 29, 2027 (Opening) | June 17, 2027, 17:00 Brussels time (Submission)
Funding Amounts: €6 million total budget; up to €800,000 per project at 70% funding for 12–24 months
Summary: Supports European sales agents’ reinvestment in international rights and promotion of recent non-national European films.
Key Information: Applicants must be established in fully participating MEDIA countries and wholly or majority-owned by their nationals.
Description
European Film Sales is a Creative Europe MEDIA action grant managed by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). It supports international sales and circulation of recent non-national European films, including theatrical and online distribution. The programme aims to increase investment in acquisition, promotion and distribution, strengthen links between producers and distributors, and improve European films’ competitive position.
Support operates in two phases. A potential fund is generated from the sales agent’s market performance in MEDIA countries and selected other markets. The company then reinvests that fund in minimum guarantees or advances for international sales rights, or in film promotion, marketing and advertising. Reinvestment may cover up to five eligible films, each non-national for the sales agent.
