FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A COST EFFICIENT MECHANISM OF SUPPORT TO THE ORGANISATION OF EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVALS IN THIRD COUNTRIES (109 p., 2002)

SUMMARY

The study aimed to determine the feasibility of establishing an EU managed programme to support the promotion of audiovisual works in third countries. It provides an exhaustive update of initiatives taken at European and national level to support export of audiovisual productions. It resulted in the setting up of a new support measure to festivals under the MEDIA Plus programme.

CONTENT

I. Methodology

II. Overview of the organisation of European film festivals by EC delegations, cultural institutes and embassies

1. The rationale for European film festivals
2. Available resources for the organisation of European film festivals
3. Strengths, shortcomings and opportunities

III. The European film festival strategy

1. General framework (objectives, content and funding of the proposed strategy)
2. Tools for the implementation of the European film festival strategy
3. The management of the European film festival strategy