Euro Connection 2027

Euro Connection 2027

Euro Connection 2027  

The 19th edition of Euro Connection will take place on 2nd-3rd February 2027 during the Short Film Market in Clermont-Ferrand.  Euro Connection is a professional European short-film co-production forum, which aims at fostering partnerships between production companies within Europe around quality short film projects.  

The Galway Film Fair is now accepting applications from short film projects from Ireland to take part in Euro Connection. 

National Talent Academy Film & TV are delighted to announce they will support projects selected for Euro Connection with a production grant of up to €3000.  

 

Overview 

Euro Connection brings together: 

  • 12 European short film projects selected for pitching and a showcase of immersive projects. 
  • 8 producers invited as Producers in Focus 
  • Some 150 industry participants each year 

 

Past editions have resulted in the completion of 147 films, including 78 international co-productions. 

Producers can apply for their short film to be an official selection of Galway Film Fair, moving on to the next stage of selection (See Selection Process below). If ultimately selected from the Long List, the producers of the selected project will be invited to Euro Connection to pitch their project. Invitation is limited to one person per production company, and covers:  

  • A €160 travel grant (paid on arrival on site or by bank transfer)  
  • 4 hotel nights and meals (arrival Sunday 31 January – departure Thursday 4 February 2027)  
  • Full accreditation to the Short Film Market / Short Film Festival in Clermont-Ferrand. 

 

Who Can Apply  

Producers in Ireland may apply through the Galway Film Fair, the industry market of the Galway Film Fleadh. 

Projects must match the following basic criteria to be eligible: 

  • The project is a short film (animation, fiction, creative documentary). 
  • Application is made by a producer whose company is based in Ireland 
  • The duration does not exceed 30 minutes. 
  • The project must have partial funding* secured from an external source. (Good news for Film Fair selected projects!**). 
  • Project is intended as an international coproduction. 
  • Shooting or production shall start no earlier than June 2027. 

 

READ CAREFULLY: 

*Partial funding here means actual development or production funding secured. Support must come from a third-party organisation (i.e. script development grant, production fund, state or local government support, co-financing from a broadcaster, prize money from a foundation or script contest, etc.). 

**Projects selected by the Galway Film Fair that go on to be selected to take part in Euro Connection will automatically qualify for a production grant of up to €3,000 from the National Talent Academy for Film & TV, enabling all projects to meet this eligibility criterion at the submission stage. 

  

Dates and Duration 

The annual call for projects is launched across Europe in early September (see details below). Producers and writers of selected projects are offered online script sessions and pitch training prior to pitching their project and meeting potential co-producers in Clermont-Ferrand. 

 

Euro Connection includes: 

  • Script consulting session (online, Dec. 2026) 
  • Pitch training workshop (Clermont-Ferrand, Monday 1 Feb. 2027). 
  • Pitching sessions (Clermont-Ferrand, Tuesday 2 Feb. 2027). 
  • Facilitated networking for producers and attending participants. 
  • One-on-one business meetings (Clermont-Ferrand, Wednesday 3 Feb. 2027). 

 

How To Apply 

Applicants must apply through the Galway Film Fair form which is linked HERE.  

As part of your application, you will be required to submit the following documents as a single PDF: 

  • Complete script. 
  • Director’s note (artistic choices – 1 page max.). 
  • Producer’s note (including coproduction strategy – 1 page max.). 
  • Proof of funding granted by third party organisation (confirmation letter, etc.). 
  • CV and photo of director. 
  • CV and photo of producer. 
  • Video link to previous film (or clips) by same director (if available). 
  • Filmography and logo of production company. 

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 20th October. 

 

Selection Process 

  • National Selection: Each participating country’s correspondent can nominate one finalist project to represent their country. In Ireland, this project is selected by the Galway Film Fair. 
  • Euro Connection Longlist: The finalist projects nominated by each participating country form a longlist, which is presented to an independent Euro Connection jury. 
  • Final Selection: The independent Euro Connection jury selects 12 projects from this longlist to take part in Euro Connection and pitch in Clermont-Ferrand. 
  • NTA Film & TV Production Grant: If the Irish project nominated by the Galway Film Fair is selected as one of the final 12 projects, it will automatically qualify for a production grant of up to €3,000 from the National Talent Academy for Film & TV. 

 

Further Information 

For more information on Euro Connection, including eligibility conditions, please click HERE to visit the Galway Film Fair website. 

The National Talent Academy Film and TV is an initiative of Screen Ireland managed by Ardán.