ACM Distribution

ACM Distribution

ACM Distribution is a fund intended to support and promote the distribution and international circulation of films co-produced between a European country and a non-European country. This program received the support of the Creative Europe - MEDIA Program of the European Union.

  • Sector : Cinema - International
  • Phase of action : Distribution
  • Type of support : Animation, Fiction, Documentary, Feature film, VoD
  • Type of support : Call for projects
  • Applicant : Distributor, Worldwide sales agent, Producer

Creative Europe Media
 

Next call for projects

This call is closed.

So far, 74 films were supported and distributed in 62 different territories, not only in Europe but in North America, South America, Asia and North Africa, through 345 theatrical releases and 336 VoD releases.

The latest films supported are the following: City of Wind by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir, Disco Afrika by Luck Razanajaona, Girls will be girls by Shuchi Talati, Levante by Lillah Halla, Some rain must fall by Qiu Yang et What remains by Ran Huang.

Important information - ACM Distribution reform

  • ACM Distribution is now open to all co-productions between a MEDIA and a non-MEDIA country respecting the % rules: The MEDIA co-producer's contribution must be included between 20% and 70% for all feature films.
     
  • The grant level cannot outreach 60 000 € per project.
     
  • A minimum of 3 partners and maximum 6 should be part of the coordinated distribution strategy.
     
  • French distributors can not be part of the application.
     
  • Distributors from coproduction countries are accepted if their territory is included in the sales agreement. The chain of rights must be respected.
     

 

Results of the last session

April 24th, 2024

City of Wind by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir (Mongolia)

Support of 54 500 € for distribution in the following territories: Colombia, Mexico, The Netherlands, Portugal, Taiwan.

Coordinator : Best Friend Forever (Belgium)

 

Disco Afrika by Luck Razanajaona (Madagascar)

Support of 36 000 € for distribution in the following territories: French-speaking Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Andorra, Benelux, Monaco, Switzerland.

Coordinator : Sudu Connexion (France)

 

Girls will be girls by Shuchi Talati (India)

Support of 60 000 € for distribution in the following territories: Greece, Spain, United Kingdom and Ireland, United States and Canada.

Coordinator : Luxbox (France)

 

Levante by Lillah Halla (Brazil)

Support of 60 000 € for distribution in the following territories: Denmark, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Ireland, United States and Canada.

Coordinator : M-Appeal (Germany)

 

Some rain must fall by Qiu Yang (Singapour)

Support of 32 000 € for distribution in the following territories: Greece, Middle-East, Serbia, Turkey.

Coordinator : Goodfellas (France)

 

What remains by Ran Huang (China)

Support of 17 300 € for distribution in the following territories: Bulgaria ; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden ; Serbia.

Coordinator: Minerva Pictures (Italy)

 

 

ACM Distribution logo

For every film supported by ACM Distribution, the label hereunder must be appear in the film credits, as follows :

  • the ACM Distribution logo combined with the CNC and MEDIA logos in the opening credits ;
  • the ACM Distribution logo, combined with the CNC and MEDIA logos in the end credits, followed by the words "With the support of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée and the Creative Europe – MEDIA programme"

The 3 logos must also appear on all printed promotional elements (film posters, invitations, etc) printed after the grant has been allocated, and under the same conditions (in particular in terms of size) as those of the other logos.

> Download the ACM Distribution logo (zip)

> Download the user guide of ACM Distribution label (pdf)

> Download the CNC logo

> Download the Creative Europe – MEDIA logo

Committee members

President

  • Mr Jérôme Paillard

Regular members

  • Ms. Charlotte Boucon
  • Ms. Birgit Kemner
  • Mr Mathias Noschis
  • Mr Patrick Sibourd

Alternate members

  • Mr François-Nicolas Descombes
  • Ms. Laurence Gachet
  • Ms. Caroline Ghienne
  • Mr Nicolas Leprêtre

Next Commissions

This call is closed.




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