Purpose
To support audiovisual and cinematographic events outside France, with a particular focus on composers and music produced by these composers by invitation.
To help promote composers of music for the moving image outside French borders and extend their professional networks.
Eligibility criteria
The presence of one or more composers during the festival to participate in the official delegation presenting a selected film.
The organisation of master classes or professional meetings during the festival with a view to developing the professional networks of composers (producers, music supervisors, media, film schools, etc.) are important elements in assessing the file as well as prior consultation with Sacem, including guest composers.
Confirmation that the event is recognised by the local authors' society is required for consideration of the application.
Amount of funding
Up to 20% of the artistic budget and costs incurred by activities related to music for the moving image, including composers' travel costs up to €15,000.
Requirements for the application
- A document describing the event (form to be completed on the Sacem website):
- programme
- composers of music for the films shown during the festival
- programme of ancillary activities: masterclasses, workshop, conferences, professional meetings and meetings with journalists, foreign professionals, production of audiovisual modules to be broadcast (TV or internet), meetings with the public, specifying those specifically for composers
- communications policy, media partnerships, attendance, professionals involved, etc.
- Budget and financing plan (form to be completed)
- Any other document you consider relevant in support of your application
Evaluation of applications
- The Cultural Support Directorate will examine the application and make a decision on behalf of the Board of Directors. The project organisers will receive written notification of the Directorate's decision, which is final.
- No application that has already been considered can be re-submitted.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Payment of support
- The grant will be transferred after an agreement has been signed with the beneficiary, setting out the conditions for Sacem support.
- The beneficiary must submit a written report on how the grant will be used within the time limit set out in the agreement, by saving an artistic review (with a list of any professional meetings) and a financial statement (specifying the amount of fees to be paid to the local authors' society) to the computerised file. Failure to provide these documents will result in the consideration of any new application from the project organiser being suspended.
- The Sacem logo and the motto 'la culture avec la copie privée' (culture with private copying) must be displayed on all visual and written communications, and on all documents in general that relate to the Sacem-aided project.
- Confirmation of payment, including any amount already paid.
Schedule for filing applications
Export support programmes are currently closed. Updates to come as soon as possible.