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CREATIVE EUROPE – Networks of European Festivals – 2026

CREA - Creative Europe aims at preserving, developing, and promoting European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage and to increase the competitiveness and economic potential of the cultural and creative sectors, in particular the audiovisual sector.

2026-04-14
6 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference CREA-MEDIA-2026-FESTNET
Programme CREATIVE EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Culture, Media & Communication
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Media & cultural organisation Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees)

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Call reference

CREA-MEDIA-2026-FESTNET



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To enhance the circulation, promotion, online and theatrical distribution of European audiovisual works
  • To promote European audiovisual works, heritage works, and support audience the engagement and development of audiences of all ages

Priorities

  • Priority 1: provide support to European festivals and a European festivals’ network or European festivals’ networks screening a significant proportion of non-national European works, while preserving their identity and unique profile
  • Priority 2: provide support to coordinated/collaborative activities among European audiovisual festivals aiming at increasing audiences’ interest

Among financed actions

  • Coordinated and collaborative activities aiming to expand audience
  • Coordination of the network members and activities
  • Coordinated and collaborative activities promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible practices
  • Support to audiovisual festivals

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
    • Creative Europe Participating Countries:
      • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
      • non-EU countries:
  • Only applications from eligible entities organising audiovisual festivals in countries participating in the MEDIA strand will be accepted
  • A consortium composed of only one applicant must be constituted.

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: up to 24 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

  • Contact: EACEA-MEDIA-FESTIVALS@EC.EUROPA.EU

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 6 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: no limit
  • Funding rate: up to 90% of the total eligible costs