Euro Connection

Euro Connection is the main platform for the coproduction of short films. This pitching and networking event aims at fostering partnerships between production companies within Europe around quality short film projects. The 17th edition of Euro Connection will take place on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 February 2025 during the Short Film Market in Clermont-Ferrand, with support from the Creative Europe and the PROCIREP. A selection of XR projects will complete the coproduction forum.

The call for projects for our 2025 edition is now open. Producers with a company based in one of the countries associated to Euro Connection 2025 may apply by email no later than October 20, 2024, to the national correspondent in their country (see list in the registration form below).

Projects must match the following criteria to be eligible: 

  • The project is a short film (animation, fiction, creative documentary).
  • Application is made by a company based in one of the associated countries.
  • The duration does not exceed 30 minutes.
  • The project must have partial funding* secured from an external source.
  • Project is intended as an international coproduction.
  • Shooting or production shall start no earlier than June 2025.
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✨ NEW: XR projects debute at Euro Connection

A session with XR projects will be presented as part of Euro Connection. Producers wishing to apply with an XR project are invited to do so using following form: https://t.ly/xHxSp

May apply:

  • AR/VR/XR projects with a maximum duration of 45 minutes.
  • Presented by a production company based in the European Union.
  • With initial/partial funding secured.
  • Whose production will not start before June 2025.

The selection committee set up by the organisers will select up to 4 XR projects.

Euro Connection includes:

  • Script consulting session (online, Dec. 2024)
  • Pitch training workshop (Clermont-Ferrand, Monday 3 Feb. 2025).
  • Pitching sessions (Clermont-Ferrand, Tuesday 4 Feb. 2025).
  • Facilitated networking for producers and attending participants.
  • One-on-one business meetings (Clermont-Ferrand, Wednesday 5 Feb. 2025).

Euro Connection brings together:

  • 12 European projects selected for pitching
  • 8 producers invited as Producers in Focus
  • Some 150 industry participants each year

Past editions have resulted in the completion of 136 films, including 74 international co-productions.

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Presented by the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market, in association with the Creative Europe MEDIA Desk France and the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée, Euro Connection receives support from Creative Europe’s MEDIA sub-programme and the PROCIREP.

Information:

euroconnection@clermont-filmfest.org / Tél.: +33 (0)4 73 14 73 22

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