[PIO] Financing of the South East Europe (SEE) Film Network's Feature Film Production Plan

The Ministry of State for Culture - Department of Contemporary Culture announces 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 2024, will review the proposals submitted, from which it will select the best for funding.

Selection Criteria

1. Proposals for Feature Films of a minimum length of 70 minutes, with a view to screening 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 compliance 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 the production goes ahead, come as far as possible from the Member States of the network.
4. Applications must be submitted by the producer to the representatives of their country.

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation of the projects and the selection of those to be funded will be made by the General Assembly of the Network's representatives.

The evaluation will be based on the following criteria. [*]Dramatic integrity of the script. [*]Artistic potential of the plot. [*]Commercial potential of the project. [*]Recognition that the previous works of the artistic team (writer and director) have received from critics, audiences and festivals. [*]Proof of any funding secured for the production. [*]Completeness of the strategic plan drawn up by the executive producer regarding the management and promotion of the project. [/LIST]

Proposal Submission and Evaluation Procedure

Applicants must submit the following. Elena Christodoulides (Building of the Department of Contemporary Culture, Iphigenia 27, Acropolis 2007, Nicosia, Offices 110 (1st floor) and 306 (3rd floor), Tel: 22809812 and 22809846.

-The file should also be sent to cypruscinema.gov@cytanet.com.cy in a single PDF file.

Contents of applicants' files

Applicants' files should contain the following documentation:

1. A duly completed application form.
2. Curriculum vitae of the writer, director, producer and production company.
3. Script synopsis in Greek and English (1 page respectively).
4. Extended synopsis/treatment in Greek and English (10-15 pages respectively).
5. One copy of the full script in Greek and English.
6. A statement of intent regarding the artistic and commercial prospects of the project, to be drawn up jointly by the director and the producer.
7. A management and marketing strategy for the project by the producer (up to 3 pages).
8. A detailed budget for the development project, including costs directly and specifically related to the project.
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 synopsis, the extended summary and the script must be written in English and Greek. All other documentation must be written in English.

Interested parties can obtain application forms and the full regulations from the website http://www.culture.gov.cy (announcements) and/or by contacting the Department of Contemporary Culture (tel. 22809812 and 22809846 and email cypruscinema.gov@cytanet.com.cy)

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