The Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Cyprus, announces that the South Eastern European Cinema Network (SEE) launches a contest between its member-states for the funding of Development Projects for Feature Films. In its next meeting, to be held the upcoming November 2025, the Network will examine the submitted proposals and select the best among them to be funded.
Selection Criteria
- Feature films with a minimum duration of 70 minutes and aimed at theatrical release will be accepted. These projects must be in 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. Documentation of the participation of co-producers should be in the form of agreements or 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’s representatives.
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.
Procedure For Submission and Evaluation of the Projects
Cypriot producers must submit their applications through the network’s website by Μonday, 15 September 2025, 14:00.
In addition, they need to submit two identical bound copies of the application and production file to the Department of Contemporary Culture of the Deputy Ministry of Culture, care of Mr Yiannis Georgiades or Mr Marios Psaras at 27 Ifigenias Str., 2007, Nicosia, Office 110 (1st floor).
Content Of Application
The application and production file should contain the following documentation:
- Duly completed application form,
- Biographical note of the scriptwriter, director, producer, and information on the production company,
- Synopsis in Greek and English (1 pages),
- Treatment in Greek and English (approx. 10-15 pages),
- A copy of the complete script in Greek and English,
- Statement of intent regarding the artistic and commercial dynamic of the project written jointly by the director and the producer,
- Strategy for managing and marketing the project by the producer (up to 3 pages),
- Analytical budget of the development project which will include expenses directly and specifically linked to the project,
- Summary of the production budget and breakdown for each co-producer,
- Any other documentation that may be useful in evaluating the project.
Funding amounts are between €6.000 – €10.000 and depend on the Network’s financial ability.
The synopsis, treatment and script must be provided in English and Greek. The rest of the documentation must be provided in English.
Interested parties may find regulation, terms and conditions on the network’s website and/or by contacting the cinema office at the Department of Contemporary Culture at 22809812 and 22809827 or via email: cinema@culture.gov.cy.
