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Creative Europe MEDIA 2027 — Films on the Move: distribution of European films (CREA-MEDIA-2027-FILMOVE)

The Creative Europe MEDIA Films on the Move call has €23.5 million for campaigns distributing recent European films in cinemas or online outside their country of origin. The application is submitted by the sales agent, with at least 7 distributors, and receives 90% of eligible costs.

Who can apply
European sales agents for films
Total budget
23.5 million
Funding amount
Reimbursement of 90% of the eligible costs actually incurred
Submission period
30 September 2026 – 15 July 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time); deadlines: 21 January 2027 and 15 July 2027

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Creative Europe Films on the Move 2027: €23.5 million for the distribution of European films

Who can apply

European sales agents for films. The agent is based in a country participating in the MEDIA strand and is owned, directly or indirectly, wholly or by a majority, by nationals of those countries. They must have the right to sell the film in at least 15 MEDIA countries. The project includes at least 7 different distributors, of which at least 2 are from countries with low audiovisual capacity.

What it covers

  • European-wide distribution campaigns for recent European films outside their country of origin, coordinated by the sales agent
  • Cinema releases
  • Online distribution
  • Joint distribution strategies for European films from outside the distributor's country
  • Larger investments in promotion and distribution, to reach a wider audience
  • Closer links between producers and distributors
Full analysis Creative Europe Films on the Move 2027: €23.5 million for the distribution of European films Conditions, steps and pitfalls, with official sources →

Apply in the current call window

  1. We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
  2. We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
  3. We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
  4. We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline for applying to Films on the Move 2027?

The CREA-MEDIA-2027-FILMOVE call opened on 30 September 2026 and has two deadlines: 21 January 2027 and 15 July 2027, both at 17:00 Brussels time.

What is the budget of the Films on the Move 2027 call?

The total budget of the call for 2027 is 23.5 million euro and is split across the two submission deadlines.

Who can apply to Films on the Move?

Only the film's European sales agent. The agent is based in a country participating in the MEDIA strand, is majority-owned by nationals of those countries and has the right to sell the film in at least 15 MEDIA countries.

How many distributors must a Films on the Move project have?

At least 7 different distributors, of which at least 2 are from countries with low audiovisual capacity.

How much does the European Union fund through Films on the Move?

The grant covers 90% of eligible costs actually incurred. It is a budget-based grant (real costs, with unit cost elements and a flat rate), and the project budget has no fixed limit.

Who manages the Films on the Move call?

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), on behalf of the European Commission. Applications are submitted through the Funding & Tenders portal, and questions should be sent to EACEA-DISTRIBUTION-SELECTIVE@ec.europa.eu.

How long does it take to prepare the application?

It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.

What happens if I do not qualify?

We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.

Next step

Apply in the current call window — Creative Europe MEDIA 2027 — Films on the Move: distribution of European films (CREA-MEDIA-2027-FILMOVE)

Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.

or call us directly on 0755 167 167

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