The Council of Europe has announced that it will make approximately €2.1 million (around $2.4 million) available through its pilot programme aimed at supporting independent TV series coproductions.
The initiative is designed to back high-quality drama, animation and documentary series developed as international coproductions. Selected projects will receive funding ranging from €150,000 to €300,000, covering up to 25% of the total production budget for a single season.
To qualify, projects must demonstrate meaningful creative collaboration between coproducing countries, have at least 60% of the total budget already secured at the time of application and show clear potential for international distribution. The programme is part of the Council of Europe’s broader efforts to promote cultural diversity, creative freedom and cross-border collaboration across the European audiovisual sector.
The funding call is open to independent production companies from countries participating in the pilot programme, as well as projects working with coproducers from member states of Eurimages. Projects supported in previous rounds include This is Not a Murder Mystery, Arcanes, Favàritx, Greater Adria, Puberty, and Interstellar Ella.
Applications must be submitted online by April 14 at 17:00 CET. In addition, the Council of Europe has also announced €175,000 in partnership and sponsorship support for 2026, aimed at coproduction markets, development labs and industry events that foster international collaboration.
