In its next meeting, to be held this coming November, the Network will examine the submitted proposals and select the best among them to be funded.
Selection Criteria:
- Feature films with a minimum running time of 70 minutes and aimed at theatrical release are accepted for examination. These projects must have assumed the form of co-productions between at least two producers from two SEE CINEMA Network member-states (Cyprus, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Romania, Bulgaria). The participation of third co-producers from other countries is not excluded. Proof of the participation of co-producers should be in the form of agreements or at least memorandums between the parties involved in the project. The files submitted must have secured the services of a delegate producer, director and scriptwriter, all three from the network’s member-states.
- As they progress, the submitted development projects should also assume the final form of co-production in compliance with the general principles and conditions stipulated by the European Convention on Co-productions.
- The artistic and technical contributors to the film must, should the project become a feature film, as much as possible come from the network’s member-states.
- The applications are submitted by the producer to his/her own country.
Evaluation Criteria:
The evaluation of the development projects and the selection of those to be funded will be carried out by the general assembly of SEE CINEMA Network representatives.
The evaluation is carried out based on the following criteria:
- The dynamic demonstrated by the dramaturgical idea
- The dramaturgical integrity of the script
- The project’s artistic potential
- The project’s commercial potential
- The recognition received by the artistic team’s (scriptwriter and director) earlier projects from critics, the public and festivals
- Proof of financing that the production may have already secured
- The thoroughness of the strategic plan mapped out by the executive producer regarding the management and promotion of the project
