S2 Ep. 6 – “Creative Europe Desk is here to help you”
From Filming in Portugal. See the big picture by Portugal Film Commission
April 16, 2025 · 47 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the Creative Europe MEDIA programme and its support for the audiovisual sector in Portugal.
In this episode of Filming in Portugal: See the Big Picture, we take a closer look at the Creative Europe MEDIA programme with Susana Costa Pereira, Executive Coordinator of Creative Europe Desk Portugal and head of the MEDIA strand since 2019.In conversation with journalist Martin Dale, Susana explains how the Creative Europe Desks support professionals and organisations in the audiovisual sector in securing European funding. The episode also highlights the remarkable success rate of Portuguese projects — 69.9% — far above the European average of around 10%, reflecting the growing maturity and strength of national applications.An essential guide for anyone looking to access international support and take their stories further. More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.
People in this episode
Host: Martin Dale
Guest: Susana Costa Pereira
Topics covered
- Creative Europe
- audiovisual sector
- European funding
- Portuguese projects
- international support
Keywords
- Creative Europe
- MEDIA programme
- funding
- Portuguese projects
- audiovisual sector
- international support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Creative Europe Desk Portugal, Creative Europe MEDIA programme
Places: Portugal
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