Call for applications for funding for the production of film and audiovisual works for companies based in Emilia-Romagna

Description

The Region of Emilia-Romagna recognises the film and audio-visual industry as a strategic factor in the economic, cultural and touristic development of the territory, capable of promoting identity and social cohesion, generating internal economic impact, stimulating the growth of employment and supporting tourism in the territory. To this end, through the establishment of the Fondo per l'audiovisivo outlined in Art. 10 of the L.R. of 23 July 2014, n. 20, it intends to support the production of films and cultural audio-visual projects in Emilia-Romagna that contribute to the development of the regional industry and enhance the professional standards of its various components.

The present call aims at film, television and audio-visual production companies based in Emilia-Romagna.

A company may present a single application at each of the two evaluation sessions scheduled in 2023.

Contacts

Emilia-Romagna Film Commission
Phone: Elisabetta Leonardi: +39 051 52733318 – Davide Zanza: +39 051 5273581
Email: filmcom@regione.emilia-romagna.it
PEC: servcult@postacert.regione.emilia-romagna.it

Film commission Print Tab

Production

Italian Film or co-production

Distribution channel

Cinema
Television
Web

Film industry branch

Production

Budget

€500,000 (€250,000 I session – €250,000 II session)

Assessment

selective

Eligible projects

Feature Film
Short Film
TV series
Documentary
Animation
Web product

Beneficiaries

Italian production company
Italian executive production company
Production company whose registered office is in Emilia-Romagna

Maximum contribution

Feature films, tv programmes: €150,000
Documentaries: €50,000
Web-series and short films: €25,000

Maximum quota on cost

40% to 60% of eligible expenses incurred in the “staff” cost centre;
30% to 50% of eligible expenses incurred in the cost centre of “goods, services, including professional services”.

Type of contribution

Non-repayable grants

Requirements

Production start date must be given

The beneficiaries must have been headquartered legally (or operationally for at least 12 months) in Emilia-Romagna and fulfil one of the following criteria:

The sole producer;
Co-producer with a majority stake in the project being presented;
Producer delegated to apply for the contribution as designated by the other co-producer(s) when all have equal stakes;
Executive producer of the project;
Minority co-producer when there are multiple international producers, on condition that the co-production contract is provided.

In the cases of clauses b., c., d. eligibility must be proved by presentation of the contract, deal memo or letter of engagement with the principal producer attached to the application. In any case, the applicant must present the contract signed by the partners to the Regione within 60 days of the application deadline.

Eligible projects must meet one of the following criteria:

Schedule at least 30% of the total shoot days in Emilia-Romagna;
Spend at least 30% of the total budgeted production costs in Emilia-Romagna.

The minimum spend in the territory required for internationally co-produced audio-visual works is 20%.

Projects with eligible costs of €15,000 or less will not be accepted.

Payment schedule

To receive the grant from the Region, the beneficiary must request disbursement through the Sib@c platform, according to the following calendar:

part payment – for an initial phase of activity up to 31/12/23, relative to the first year of work and proportionate to different types of expenses, supported by relevant statements and accounting. The request must be made through the platform by 31/1/24;
final payment on completion of the project following presentation of the relevant final accounting (cfr. paragraph 15 for details) within 30 days of the communication of the completion of the project workflow, following the instructions provided on the platform Sib@c.

Notes

The start date for activity in the regional territory must take place following the date of application for the contribution and, in any case, during 2023.

The deadline for the conclusion of the project is 31 December 2024, unless an extension is granted.

Formal communication of the start and conclusion of activities, signed by the legal representative, must be submitted according to the calendar reported on the Sib@c platform.

Schedule of activities:

Projects presented in either session of the current call must schedule part of their activities (70/90%) in the region during 2023 and the remainder in 2024.