MEDIA Mundus is the European Commission's new international co-operation programme. It will provide €15 million of funding from 2011-2013 for projects which strengthen cultural and commercial relations in the audiovisual industry between Europe and professionals of non-European countries.

MEDIA Mundus will capitalise on the growing interest and opportunities offered by global co-operation of the audiovisual industry. It will increase consumer choice by bringing more culturally diverse products to European and international markets and will create new business opportunities for audiovisual professionals from Europe and around the globe.

The first Call for Proposals is now open.  €5 million will be invested in actions taking place between the 01/02/2011 and 31/03/2012.  The actions must be proposed by organisations based in MEDIA-participating countries with partners from non-European countries in the areas of training, market access, distribution and circulation of audiovisual works. The deadline for the submission of applications is the 15 October 2010.

See the European Commission's website for the MEDIA Mundus guidelines and application forms.

MEDIA Mundus builds on the success of the preparatory action MEDIA International, which has provided funding for nearly 60 projects over three years supporting links with a large number of countries including: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Nigeria and Russia.  Visit the MEDIA International pages to see previously supported projects.