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• The Engine Room Pitch comes to Cardiff

  10 Feb 2012

  The Engine Room Pitch Workshop is back! Get ahead of the game by preparing your project early for this year’s markets and festivals. MEDIA Antenna Wales in association with Sheffield Doc/Fest,...read more

  

• Spotlight on Berlin: MEDIA funding in action

  08 Feb 2012

  As well as the 18 films screening at Berlin International Film Festival which have received direct support from MEDIA’s funding schemes, the MEDIA Programme’s support is visible in the very...read more

  

• 2012: A crucial year for MEDIA

  06 Feb 2012

  MEDIA-funded films shine in the awards season at the BAFTAS, Oscars and at Berlinale. In our video interview Mike Leigh talks about the importance of safeguarding filmmakers independence. 2012 will...read more

  

• The future of the MEDIA Programme: briefing in London

  05 Feb 2012

  On 6 March 2012 in London, Aviva Silver, Head of the MEDIA Programme at the European Commission, will give an informal briefing and answer questions on the European Commission's proposal for...read more

  

• Have your say on EU plans to fund culture and media

  03 Feb 2012

  British people are being asked for their views on plans announced by the European Commission for a new €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) Creative Europe programme. The programme, which was unveiled last...read more

  

• Reduced accreditation available for MIFA

  03 Feb 2012

  The International Animation Film Market (MIFA) has been established for over 25 years. Taking place in Annecy, France, MEDIA-funded MIFA runs alongside the International Animation Film Festival. Over 200 buyers...read more

  

• Call now open for Asian Side of the Doc

  03 Feb 2012

  Asian Side of the Doc is an annual international co-production market and partner search event which, this year, will take place in Tokyo, Japan.  The event will bring...read more

  

• Invitation to MEDIA Info Day at the Berlinale

  03 Feb 2012

  This year's Berlin International Film Festival will see another edition of the MEDIA Programme's annual MEDIA Information Day - a chance for Berlinale delegates to hear the latest on the...read more

  

• Apply now to the Pixel Lab

  02 Feb 2012

  Power to the Pixel's Pixel Lab, a unique, project-focused business development course for European film and media professionals will return this year to Potsdam, Germany. Participants will develop the skills...read more

  

• Producers: Interested in working with Latin America?

  02 Feb 2012

  Applications are now being received for EAVE's PUENTES-AUSTRALAB, a new training course designed to bring together Latin American and European producers with potential financiers, distributors and sales agents, and to...read more

  

• Applications open for Hyper Island Masterclass in London

  02 Feb 2012

  Hyper Island is holding its Mobile Masterclass in London from 26 to 28 March 2012. It is designed to develop participants' understanding of production, marketing and distribution in relation to...read more

  

• Training & Networks 2012 guide available

  02 Feb 2012

  The latest edition of MEDIA's Training and Networks 2012 has just been published. This handbook lists all the training courses for European audiovisual professionals which are co-financed by MEDIA. ...read more

  

• 12 MEDIA-funded films in BAFTA nominations

  01 Feb 2012

  The 2012 Orange British Academy Film Awards nominations have been announced, and MEDIA-funded The Artist, directed by Michel Hazanavicius has received 12 nominations. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, also supported by...read more

  

• Denmark takes over presidency of EU Council

  01 Feb 2012

  1 January 2012 marked the start of Denmark's presidency of the Council of the European Union. Denmark has taken over from Poland, who held the post from July to December...read more

  

• Nine MEDIA-funded films in Oscar® nominations

  01 Feb 2012

  The nominations have been announced for the 84th Academy Awards®, and nine MEDIA-supported films have been shortlisted. The awards will be presented in Los Angeles on 26 February 2012. Leading the...read more

  

• Online European TV archive launched

  01 Feb 2012

  December 2011 saw the UK launch of the EUscreen portal, which provides access to over 30,000 items of European television programme content and information. By developing a number...read more

  

• 18 MEDIA films at the 2012 Berlinale

  01 Feb 2012

  The official selection of films at this year's Berlin International Film Festival has been announced, and 18 of the titles have received to date a total of over €1 million in support...read more

  

• Apply now for MeetMarket 2012

  31 Jan 2012

  Applications are currently being received for MeetMarket, the pitching initiative at Sheffield Doc/Fest which is designed to match documentary makers’ most innovative project ideas with UK and international decision-makers. MeetMarket...read more

  

• Over half the screens in Europe are now digital

  30 Jan 2012

  A new report published by the European Audiovisual Observatory and Media Salles shows that around 18,500 digital screens had been installed in Europe by the end of 2011. This means...read more

  

• UK film policy review results published

  29 Jan 2012

  A new approach to film education in British schools and financial incentives to encourage early collaboration between producers and distributors are among the recommendations of a report published today.A Future...read more