Eurimages Co-Production Fund

Overview

Eurimages is the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe, established in 1988 to promote European cinema by supporting co-productions between member states. The fund provides production financing for feature-length fiction, documentary, and animated films that involve co-producers from at least two Eurimages member countries. With 39 member states spanning the continent, Eurimages is the most important pan-European film funding mechanism.

Eurimages has co-funded over 2,000 European films since its founding, including works by many of the continent's most celebrated filmmakers. The fund's support is a critical component of the European co-production ecosystem, enabling filmmakers to assemble multi-country financing packages that make ambitious projects possible.

The fund operates four application rounds per year, making it one of the most frequently accessible international film funds. Eurimages support signals quality and viability to other funders, distributors, and festival programmers, and the credential strengthens a project's position in the international marketplace.

What It Covers

• Co-production support of up to 500,000 euros for feature-length films
• Distribution support for European films seeking theatrical release across the continent
• Exhibition support for cinemas programming European films
• Digitization support for European cinema heritage
• Gender equality bonus -- additional funding for projects with significant female creative leadership

Eligibility

Projects must involve co-producers from at least two Eurimages member states. The majority co-producer must be from a member state. Films must be feature-length (60 minutes or longer for fiction; 50 minutes for documentary and animation). The project must demonstrate a viable financing plan with confirmed co-production partners. Both emerging and established filmmakers are eligible.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the Eurimages online portal. The fund operates four deadlines per year (typically January, April, July, and October). Submissions include a screenplay, director's statement, production budget, financing plan, co-production agreements, and distribution strategy. Applications must be submitted by a producer, not by the director directly.

Who Should Apply

European producers assembling co-production packages for feature-length films. The fund is essential for producers working across European borders and for filmmakers whose projects require multi-country financing to reach their production budgets. Understanding Eurimages requirements and processes is a core skill for European film producers.

See Also

For understanding European co-production structures, see International Film Markets. To plan your feature film budget, use the Production Budget Calculator.