Applications for Euro Connection 2011, that will take place 8 February 2011 during the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market, are open. The Krakow Film Foundation is one of the event’s partner.

Presentation and objectives

Euro Connection is a business platform dedicated to European producers whose projects include developing short films as European co-productions. Producers and representatives of funding bodies and television channels meet there to form partnerships. A network of national correspondents in fifteen associated countries is responsible for the selection of about twenty projects that will be presented during pitching sessions. Individual assistance will be available at the MEDIA Rendez-vous area to facilitate networking opportunities. Short films are a fertile ground for renewed creativity and promising talents who ensure the future of cinematographic and audiovisual creation in Europe. The success of Euro Connection since it was initiated two years ago has been a clear indicator of this. Responding to contemporary challenges for producing short films in Europe, Short Film Market is proud to organize the third edition of Euro Connection, the European short film co-production forum.

Euro Connection will take place on Tuesday 8 February 2011, during the Clermont- Ferrand Short Film Market, in direct collaboration with the MEDIA Desk France. This business platform aims at fostering partnerships between European production companies, funders and broadcasters for short film projects.

Organisation

Selected projects and producers’ profiles will be published in a book of projects available online at www.clermont-filmfest.com early January 2011. Each selected project shall be supported by its producer who will have 10 minutes to make a concise presentation in one of the 4 pitching sessions taking place on Tuesday 8 February (in French or in English). A simultaneous translation by headsets will be provided. One-on-one meetings between invited producers and registered participants will take place at the MEDIA Rendez-Vous area. On Tuesday evening, the French CNC will invite all participants to meet for a drink.

Selection of Project

Producers must send their application to their national correspondent in their respective country no later than October 29th, 2010 (deadline for receiving applications). One same producer can enter no more than one project. 3 copies in print and 1 electronic copy must be sent to the correspondent in one of fifteen associated countries

In each country the correspondent organisation will set up an expert committee that will review the applications and select one project. The expert committees will especially pay attention to the quality of the scripts and the artistic value of the projects. Each correspondent will also elect one producer in their country who is seeking to actively join co-productions in Europe. This producer will also receive an invitation to attend Euro Connection and access all facilities offered on location. Each producer will be informed of the results by his or her national correspondent.

Contacts and useful links

For any further query you may contact:
* Nathalie Chesnel, Lilyane Crosnier (01 47 27 77 67): info@mediafrance.eu
MEDIA Desk France – The MEDIA Desk France helps to promote and administer the MEDIA programme in France. Information, services, calls for proposals for funding schemes.
www.mediafrance.eu

* Laurent Crouzeix: l.crouzeix@clermont-filmfest.com / +33.(0)4 73 14 73 12
Marché du Film Court de Clermont-Ferrand – organised by Sauve Qui Peut le Court Métrage.
www.clermont-filmfest.com

*Morad Kertobi: morad.kertobi@cnc.fr
C.N.C – missions, film heritage, news, events, publications, key figures, useful info.

www.cnc.fr

PolishShorts – www.polishshorts.pl
The Krakow Film Foundation – www.kff.com.pl

SEPTEMBER 2010