[PIO] Financing for the Development of a Production Plan for Feature Films of the South East Europe (SEE) Film Network

The Cultural Services of the Deputy Ministry of Culture announce that the South East Europe Film Network (SEE) is launching a competition among its member countries for funding the development of a feature film production project. The Network, at its next General Assembly to be held in November 2022, will consider the proposals submitted, from which it will select the best for funding.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Proposals for Feature Films with a minimum length of 70 minutes, aimed at theatrical exhibition in cinemas, will be accepted for consideration. Proposals must be in the form of co-productions between at least two producers from two member states of the South East Europe Film Network (Cyprus, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Kosovo, Romania, Bulgaria). The participation of third party co-producers from other countries is not excluded. Proof of co-producer participation should be in the form of agreements or at least preliminary agreements between the parties involved in the project. The dossiers submitted must have secured the services of a commissioned producer, director and scriptwriter, all three of whom must come from Member States of the Network.
2. As the process progresses, the development projects submitted must also take the final form of a co-production, in accordance with the general principles and conditions laid down in the European Co-production Convention.
3. The artistic and commercial operators of the film should, if production proceeds, come as far as possible from the Member States of the Network.
4. Applications must be submitted by the producer in his/her own country.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The evaluation of the projects and the selection of those to be financed will be carried out by the General Assembly of Network representatives.

The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

1. Dynamics presented by the dramatic approach,
2. Dramatic integrity of the script,
3. Artistic potential of the project,
4. Commercial potential of the project,
5. Recognition that the previous works of the artistic team (writer and director) have received from critics, the audience and festivals,
6. Proof of any funding the production may have secured,
7. Completeness of the strategic plan drawn up by the executive producer with regard to the management and promotion of the project.

PROCEDURE FOR THE SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Applicants must submit the following:

Two bound identical copies must be submitted by applicants, by Wednesday 14 September 2022, in two identical envelopes, to the Cultural Services of the Ministry of State for Culture, to the attention of Mr Diomidis Nikitas or Ms Elena Christodoulides (Cultural Services Building, Iphigenia 27, Acropolis 2007, Nicosia, Offices 110 (1st floor) and 403 (4th floor), Tel: 22809811 and 22809846). The envelope (see CONTENTS OF CANDIDATES' FILES) should also be sent to the e-mail address cypruscinema.gov@cytanet.com.cy in a single PDF file.

CONTENTS OF CANDIDATE FACTS

Candidate files should contain the following documentation:

1. A duly completed application form,
2. CV of the writer, director, producer and production company,
3. Synopsis Greek-English (2 pages),
4. Extended synopsis/treatment Greek-English (about 10-15 pages),
5. A copy of the full script Greek-English,
6. A statement of intent regarding the artistic and commercial prospects of the project, to be drafted jointly by the director and the producer,
7. A management and marketing strategy of the project by the producer (up to 3 pages),
8. A detailed budget of the development project, including expenses related to the project, directly and specifically.
9. Summary of the production budget and budget breakdown for each co-producer,
10. Any other documentation deemed useful for the evaluation of the project.

The funding amount usually ranges from €6.000-€10.000 and will depend on the financial capacity of the Network.

The summary, the extended summary and the script must be submitted in Greek and English. All other documentation must be in English.

Interested parties can obtain application forms and the full rules from the website http://www.filmingincyprus.gov.cy (announcements) or by contacting the Cultural Services at 22809811 and 22809846 and at cypruscinema.gov@cytanet.com.cy

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