European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
Ireland has been a signatory to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production since the 1st of August 2000. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is the competent authority in Ireland and is responsible for issuing provisional and final co-production approval.
This treaty is intended to encourage multi-lateral film co-productions between three or more signatory countries, but also allows for bi-lateral co-productions where no bi-lateral treaty exists. The convention is limited to films intended for theatrical distribution.
Changes were made to the treaty in 2017 and will be adopted by Ireland in September 2019. You can find a summary of these changes in the Convention on European Cinematographic Co-Production. The updated treaty will only apply where all co-producing countries have signed and ratified the changes.
Please ensure you review the relevant convention, which is downloadable here, prior to making an application.
For a full listing of EU member states that are signatories to the convention, visit the Council of Europe website.
For a list of all competent authorities, visit the Council of Europe website.
You can download a co-production application here.
You can download the co-production split budget template here.