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Europa Cinemas International

Implemented as part of the MEDIA International Preparatory Action programme since 1 January 2009, the EUROPA CINEMAS INTERNATIONAL project offers a support mechanism for programming in cinemas, based on the circulation and exchange of works between non-EU member states and EU countries, with the following goals:

- In non-EU member state cinemas, develop the market and audience for European films by providing technical and financial support to the exhibitors for their programming efforts.

- In European cinemas, develop the market and audience for films from eligible countries outside MEDIA by providing technical and financial support to the exhibitors for their programming efforts.

- Bring together cinema professionals in an international network in order to improve visibility and increase the circulation of European productions and productions from eligible countris outside MEDIA.

- Foster a policy of trade and partnership between the exhibitors in all these countries thanks to professional meetings and joint operations, targeting young audiences in particular.

The countries involved in this action are in Asia, Latin America and in the Mediterranean region (please refer to the list).

Present in 41 countries, EUROPA CINEMAS INTERNATIONAL currently brings together:
-  134 cinemas situated in non-EU member states
-  227 cinemas situated in countries belonging to the European Union.

Guidelines for 2009:

- French - English - Spanish

Contacts:

Fatima Djoumer - fatim at djoumer.de
Marie-Blanche Betouret - mbbetouret at europa-cinemas.org
Guillaume Gaubert - ggaubert at europa-cinemas.org

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EuroCineMed

EuroCineMed is a programme that offers support to film festivals in Europe and the Mediterranean region. It is implemented and financed by the Preparatory Action of the MEDIA International programme of the European Commission.

It aims to promote films from the 27 countries of the European Union and the following 10 Mediterranean countries and territories : Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Palestinian Territories, Tunisia and Turkey.

EuroCineMed encourages in particular efforts to programme European films in Mediterranean countries and films from the South in Europe, especially of recent films. These efforts can be translated by a significant increase in the number of European or Mediterranean films programmed or by a better exhibition of these films. Moreover, this action aims to promote initiatives, meetings and exchanges between Mediterranean and European professionals to improve the circulation of the films. This partnership will allow the festival’s public to discover new films from the South and have a better understanding of the reality and cultures of Mediterranean countries.

Festivals supported in 2009:

- Milano African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival (Italy) - 23-29 March
- Rabat International Festival of Film d’Auteur (Morocco) – 21–30 June
- Haifa International Film Festival (Israel) – 3-10 October
- Warsaw International Film Festival (Poland) – 9-18 October
- Corona Cork Film Festival (Ireland) – 1-8 November
- Cinemania in Cairo (Egypt) -  to be announced

Contact:

Menem Richa - mricha at europa-cinemas.org

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For further information on MEDIA International, please follow the link:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/overview/international/index_en.htm