11/07/2024 - The selected participants will be invited to the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum of the San Sebastián International Film Festival

The European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission have partnered with the San Sebastián International Film Festival and Cineuropa to create EULAC4Cinema, in order to foster cultural relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal is to support and highlight films that reflect the shared values of youth, gender and diversity, with a particular focus on the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples. This collaboration aims to enhance intercultural understanding, co-creation and collaboration while increasing the visibility of these important themes in the audiovisual sector.

The initiative is calling for applications from co-production projects that promote shared values between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean. The selected participants will be invited to the Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum of the San Sebastián International Film Festival, taking place from 23-25 September. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit their applications by 12 August 2024, using the registration form.

The European Commission and Cineuropa will select two producers to participate in the festival's market. The participants will have the possibility to organise meetings with selected producers, participate in the work-in-progress screenings and take part in all of the festival activities.

Selection criteria

The projects will be evaluated based on:
- relevance to the themes, with a focus on youth, gender and diversity
- artistic quality
- international distribution potential

Eligibility requirements

Producers must:
- demonstrate knowledge of or direct experience with indigenous or minority communities
- prove they have a minimum of 10% funding in place
- have previously produced at least one short film, preferably on relevant themes

Benefits for selected producers

The selected producers will receive:
- free accreditation for the festival
- four nights' accommodation
- travel expenses in economy class

Interested producers should submit the following, using the registration form:
- project logline (maximum 60 words)
- synopsis (maximum 500 words)
- CV and filmography
- link to at least one short film
- financing plan
- a copy of a valid ID (in PDF or JPEG format)

For more information, please contact caruso@cineuropa.org