public call for fss classic at the toronto international film festival 2022

Important Information
As EFP is still in the process of applying to Creative Europe MEDIA for FSS 2022-24, individual grant confirmations and disbursements are subject to the signing of the contract between EFP and Creative Europe MEDIA at the end of 2022. This means that all costs part of the FSS application to EFP are undertaken at the world companies own risk with no claim to EFP should funding not become available from the European Commission.

EFP (European Film Promotion) is issuing a public call for FSS Classic for the submission of classic and/or digital promotion and sales activities of recent European films to buyers and distributors in countries outside of Europe at the Toronto International Film Festival 2022 (8-18 September).

Application deadline
Please submit applications via https://application.efp-online.com/
by 25 August 2022 at the latest

Who may submit?

European world sales companies registered in the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal of the European Commission and approved by the respective European film promotion institute

What is covered by FSS?

Costs/investments for digital and physical promotion and marketing campaigns targeting buyers outside of Europe

What is not covered by FSS?

Travel and hotel cost for attendance on site

Which films are eligible?

Recent films which have an original copyright established in 2021/2022 and have been selected for any section of the Toronto International Film Festival
Majority-produced European films with a minimum length of 60' and an origin of country which is part of Creative Europe Media and part of FSS Guidelines
Fiction films, animation films and documentaries (feature length)

How much is available?

An investment of up to 50% of the total costs and up to EUR 8,000 per campaign for an overall spend of EUR 16,000

support for films from switzerland

EFP additionally offers FSS for the promotion of films from Switzerland outside of Europe thanks to international measures by the Federal Office of Culture, Media Desk Suisse and SWISS FILMS. This support has been confirmed and takes immediate effect. If you have a Swiss film and a European film in the festival, please send in 2 separate applications.

Gender balance, diversity & inclusion and sustainability are important for EFP. Therefore, we highly welcome and encourage promotion campaigns that respect the environment as well as the diversity of filmmakers and story lines (see upcoming new call for FSS Diversity).