EFP Film Sales Support at Fantastic Fest 2025

Who can submit for EFP Film Sales Support?

• European world sales companies registered in the Funding & Tenders Portal of the European Commission and approved by the respective European film promotion institute.
• European world sales companies from which a sales agent or a hired publicist is attending the festival.

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 costs for attendance on-site.

Which films are eligible?

• Recent finished films which have an original copyright established in 2024/25
• Majority-produced European films with a minimum length of 60' and a country of origin which is part of Creative Europe Media and part of the FSS Guidelines
• Fiction films, animation films and documentaries (feature length)
• Films must be selected in the festival (in any section)
• Should sales companies have 2 films selected in the festival, they may include these 2 films in the application.

How much is available?

• An investment of up to 50% of the total costs up to a maximum of €5,000 per campaign for an overall spend of €10,000
• A Top Up Grant of up to €500 per application, in addition to the general FSS funding, is granted for the promotion of films that depict gender balance, equity and inclusion at ALL film festivals and markets.
• To find out if your film is eligible for inclusion in the FSS, please click here: Support Criteria for Top Up Grant Inclusion The final selection is made by EFP on the basis of the criteria checklist in accordance with the respective national film promotion institutes.

Application deadline is 4th September 2025 - apply now.

Please read the FSS guidelines carefully for more details.