Call: European mini-slate development
Topic: Enhancing the competitiveness of European independent audiovisual production and expanding cross-border co-production capacity
Deadline model: Single-stage
Deadline date: 17/09/2025
Budget offered: (minimum: €500,000, maximum: €5,000,000)
Duration, month: (minimum: 24 months, maximum: 48 months)
Project title: Accelerating European Audiovisual Synergies
Acronym: ACCEL-AUDIO
Short Idea:
ACCEL-AUDIO is a pan-European project that integrates Acceleralia’s innovative talent and project management solution with a collaborative digital platform for independent audiovisual producers. By harnessing AI and expert networks, the project fosters strategic co-productions, streamlines project execution, and enhances creative capacity, ensuring a robust ecosystem for European creative industries to thrive across borders.
ABSTRACT:
ACCEL-AUDIO aims to revolutionize European independent audiovisual production by establishing a dynamic digital platform that unites creative talent, technical innovation, and strategic production expertise throughout Europe. At the core of this initiative is Acceleralia’s state-of-the-art all-in-one talent and project management solution, which automates critical production processes and fosters skill growth and team engagement through integrated learning, coaching, and virtual office services. The project will equip independent production companies with advanced digital tools and AI-driven insights to manage talent, streamline project execution, and enhance strategic partnerships. By facilitating real-time collaboration and knowledge exchange across borders, ACCEL-AUDIO directly addresses the call’s objective of boosting the economic and creative competitiveness of European audiovisual producers.
The project is structured into five interrelated work packages designed to ensure effective management, technological innovation, capacity building, industry testing, and broad dissemination of the results. WP1, led by Acceleralia as the project coordinator, guarantees seamless coordination, strategic oversight, and efficient communication among partners and stakeholders. WP2 focuses on the development of a cutting-edge digital platform and the integration of AI-driven algorithms to automate key production management functions, thereby increasing operational efficiency and resource utilization. WP3 is dedicated to capacity building and training, where tailored modules will empower audiovisual professionals with the skills necessary to leverage digital tools and creative innovations. WP4 will pilot the newly developed tools and methodologies through a series of demonstrator projects and industry engagements, ensuring that the platform meets practical production requirements. WP5 is tasked with establishing an effective dissemination and exploitation strategy, promoting the innovative solutions developed through ACCEL-AUDIO and ensuring long-term sustainability and market uptake.
The consortium is composed of six partners from across Europe, each selected for their complementary expertise and strategic importance in the audiovisual sector. Acceleralia, serving as the project coordinator, will apply its unique talent and project management capabilities to ensure overall project success. The combined efforts of technology innovators, creative production experts, academic and training institutions, and dissemination specialists will generate a comprehensive ecosystem that supports the growth and international circulation of high-quality audiovisual productions. ACCEL-AUDIO is designed to inspire sustainable creative practices, stimulate economic growth in the audiovisual industry, and strengthen Europe’s cultural presence on the global stage.
Participants
1. Participant name: Acceleralia
Participant country: Spain
Organization Scope: Company
Organization webpage: www.acceleralia.com
Role in the project: Project Coordinator & WP1 Leader
2. Participant name: Creative Catalysts
Participant country: France
Organization Scope: Independent Production Company
Organization webpage: www.creativecatalysts.fr
Role in the project: Co-production and Strategic Partnership Expert
3. Participant name: Media Connect
Participant country: Germany
Organization Scope: Digital Media Innovation Company
Organization webpage: www.mediaconnect.de
Role in the project: WP2 Leader – Digital Platform and AI Integration
4. Participant name: Euro Creative Hub
Participant country: Italy
Organization Scope: Research Center in Media and Communications
Organization webpage: www.eurocreativehub.it
Role in the project: WP3 Leader – Capacity Building and Training
5. Participant name: Visionary Storytellers
Participant country: United Kingdom
Organization Scope: Independent Production Company
Organization webpage: www.visionarystorytellers.co.uk
Role in the project: WP4 Leader – Pilot Production and Industry Engagement
6. Participant name: TransEuropa Media
Participant country: Poland
Organization Scope: Media Dissemination Agency
Organization webpage: www.transeuropamedia.pl
Role in the project: WP5 Leader – Dissemination, Exploitation, and Sustainability
List of Work Packages
WP1: Project Management and Coordination
Lead: Acceleralia
Objective: Ensure overall project management, strategic coordination, financial oversight, and efficient communication between partners and stakeholders.
Duration: 36 months
WP Start month: 1
WP End Month: 36
WP2: Digital Platform and AI Integration
Lead: Media Connect
Objective: Develop and integrate a state-of-the-art digital platform with AI-driven tools for automating talent, project management, and collaboration processes.
Duration: 24 months
WP Start month: 1
WP End Month: 24
WP3: Capacity Building and Training
Lead: Euro Creative Hub
Objective: Design and implement comprehensive training modules and capacity-building programs to empower audiovisual professionals in utilizing digital innovations.
Duration: 18 months
WP Start month: 6
WP End Month: 24
WP4: Pilot Production and Industry Engagement
Lead: Visionary Storytellers
Objective: Execute pilot projects and demonstrator productions to validate the platform’s effectiveness and foster industry collaborations for sustainable co-productions.
Duration: 24 months
WP Start month: 12
WP End Month: 36
WP5: Dissemination, Exploitation, and Sustainability
Lead: TransEuropa Media
Objective: Develop and implement a dissemination and exploitation strategy to promote project outcomes, ensure market uptake, and secure long-term sustainability.
Duration: 30 months
WP Start month: 6
WP End Month: 36
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