The Spanish Instituto de la Cinematografia y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) has published in the country’s Official Gazette its proposal for supporting feature-length film projects.
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€12 million will be shared among independent production companies working on a screenplay for a film of “particular cinematographic, cultural or social value”, or on a documentary in development, a first film or a work of an experimental nature.
Support is capped at €800,000 per project, or €300,000 for co-productions with foreign companies in which the Spanish side has a minority involvement. Support can stretch to 70% of budget for projects with special financial requirements. Applications can be submitted on the Ministry of Culture and Sports’ website until April 22nd.
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The grants will be distributed as percentages of the €12 million:
- 35% for projects directed by women
- between 15% and 25% for documentary projects
- at least 8% for animation projects
- a maximum of 10% for experimental projects
- a minimum of 5% for co-productions or those with foreign companies in which Spain is a minority.
Last year the Spanish government distributed €11,900,000 to the ICAA. 39 productions benefited from this grant.
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Sources: cineuropa.org, culturaydeporte.gob.es, europapress.es