Category: PRODUCERS

All informatons for producers in Mediterranean

Morocco / Record turnover for the CCM

Centre Cinématographique Marocain

The acting head of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM), Khalid Saidi, announced that foreign productions filming in Morocco are generating a record turnover. According to Mr. Saidi, the estimated income for this year exceeds one billion dirhams (around €93 million) against 211 million dirhams in 2020. Filming was stopped during the pandemic and borders closed …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/morocco-record-turnover-for-the-ccm/?lang=en

Greece / Call for submissions for the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

Appel-a-films-Thessalonique

The call for films for the 25th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival is open until December 8th. The TDF is one of the most important documentary festivals in Europe. Every year it celebrates the art of documentary through a rich programme of films, events and forums for professionals. The festival has 4 competitive sections: – International Feature-length: …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/greece-call-for-submissions-for-the-thessaloniki-documentary-festival/?lang=en

France – the Arab World / Registration for the Cinemed and Aflamuna professional meetings now open

Cinemed

In a new initiative, Cinemed and Aflamuna / Beirut DC are launching an industry gathering based around independent Arab cinema. The event will take place in Montpellier on October 25th and 26th during Cinemed. Selected film-makers will be able to present their projects to French and international backers and producers, with registration open here until …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/france-the-arab-world-registration-for-the-cinemed-and-aflamuna-professional-meetings-now-open/?lang=en

Italy / Creation of a new fund for international co-productions

Logo Roma Lazio Film Commission

After the Sicilian Region’s recent announcement to open an audiovisual fund, it is now the turn of the Roma Lazio Film Commission to create a €10 million fund for foreign film productions. Starting this year, it is planned to continue until 2027. Over this period €70 million will be given out. The fund wants to …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/italy-creation-of-a-new-fund-for-international-co-productions/?lang=en

Greece / Evia Film Project: conference about the environment

Evia Film Project

In a previous article, we presented the Evia Film Project, an initiative organized as part of the Thessaloniki Film Festival. During the event, which ended on June 19th, film projects were presented to potential backers and industry professionals discussed ecological issues, in particular how film production affects the climate crisis. The opening discussion, “Don’t be …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/greece-evia-film-project-conference-about-the-environment/?lang=en

Italy / New hope for showing films in cinemas

Salle-de-cinema

With the arrival of streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney +, cinemas in Italy and many other countries face stiff competition. The growing number of alternatives gives audiences greater choice. In France for example a mechanism has been created to protect the theatrical exploitation of films. It gives cinemas priority for the films …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/italy-new-hope-for-showing-films-in-cinemas/?lang=en

Italy / The Sicilian Film Commission opens a new fund

Logo SFC

Sicily has announced it is opening a new fund for financing films and television productions. The sum allocated for 2022 and 2023 is €10.8 million, which will be administered by the Sicilian Film Commission. Regional administrators hope this new fund will revitalize the island by stimulating employment, local services and tourism. An article in the …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/italy-the-sicilian-film-commission-opens-a-new-fund%ef%bf%bc/?lang=en