Euro Connection is the main platform for the co-production of short films. This pitching and networking event aims at fostering partnerships between production companies within Europe around quality short film projects. 

Requirements:

• The project is a short film (animation, fiction, creative documentary, VR project) developed by production company based in Czech Republic.
• The duration does not exceed 30 minutes.
• The project must have partial funding* in place granted from an external source (third party organisation).
• The producer intends to develop the film as an international co-production.
• Shooting or production shall start no earlier than June 2024.

Please send your application by email to the national correspondent in Czech Republic (Czech Film Fund) to the contact below. 

Contact: Vítězslav Chovanec, vitezslav@filmcenter.cz, +420 778 487 864

Deadline for applications: 20. October 2023

How to submit:

1. fill in the application form in the download section in Czech or English language
    
2. send the application form together with the required documents (below) to vitezslav@filmcenter.cz
    

• Complete script
• Director's note (motivation, artistic choices – 1 page);
• CV and photo of director;
• Proof of funding granted by third party organisation (confirmation notice, letter, etc.);
• Producer’s note (motivation, strategy – 1 page);
• CV and photo of producer;
• Filmography and logo of production company;
• Video link to previous film (or clips) by same director (if available).

The organization of Euro Connection will reserve one place for a project in development whose director was born in Ukraine, regardless of where they currently reside in Europe. The project needs to be attached to a coproduction company based in Ukraine or in Europe and looking for coproduction partners. Applications must be sent in English using following online form (for Ukrainian projects only): https://shorturl.at/aeqzX 

The producers of each selected project will be invited to Euro Connection to pitch their project. Invitation is limited to one person per production company, and covers a 160 € travel grant, 4 hotel nights and meals (arrival Sunday 4 February  – departure Thursday 8 February 2024), full accreditation to the Short Film Market in Clermont-Ferrand.

The event revolves around:

• Script consulting session (online, December 2023)
• Pitch training session (Clermont-Ferrand, Monday 5 February 2024).
• Pitching sessions (Clermont-Ferrand, Tuesday 6 February).
• Facilitated networking for producers and participants
• One-on-one business meetings (Clermont-Ferrand, Wednesday 7 February)
   

Some 150 industry delegates take part in Euro Connection each year. 119 films were completed, including 63 international co-productions, as a result from past editions.

In case of any questiones, please, contact us on:

Vítězslav Chovanec
Czech Film Center – Short Films
Veletržní 530/27, 170 00 Praha 7
t: +420 778 487 864
e: vitezslav@filmcenter.cz