In 2009, ACE opened its doors to non-European Union feature film producers* and launched a new training session, the ACE IPA Programme.
This year, 6 producers from 5 non-EU countries (Canada, Chile, Japan, New Zealand and Serbia) have joined the ACE Network and participated in a workshop specially designed for them, from the 8th to the 16th of March 2009 in Paris and Prague.
* producers from non-MEDIA Programme countries.
You too want to develop an internationally-targeted feature film project and avail of the expertise and services offered by the ACE IPA Programme, while simultaneously enlarging your network?
ACE IPA is…
A One-Week Workshop in Europe in March 2010:
3 weekdays in Paris: presentation of the European film industry (financing, legal aspects, tax incentives, international sales, distribution…).
5 days in a European capital: individual meetings with script doctors and financing experts, giving you an opportunity to discuss your feature film project in person, a Co-production Forum with industry professionals from the host country and informal meetings with some 40 European ACE Members at the ACE Producers’ Annual Reunion (film projections followed by case studies, marketplace presentations, ACE Interview with a renowned producer, etc.).
Individual Follow-up of Your Project (at distance), from March to December 2010.
Free Access to ACE Events throughout 2010.
The Possibility to Remain a Member of the ACE Network at the end of this training period (subject to an annual subscription fee), allowing you to continue to avail of ACE’s vast platform of information (financing, legal questions, markets), free access to ACE reunions and seminars, as well as many unique opportunities to meet European Union professionals.
You fulfill the following conditions…
- • You have produced at least one feature film that was released in cinemas,
- • You have an internationally-targeted feature film project in development (1st draft),
- • You are available for the Workshop and ACE Producers’ Annual Reunion (one week in Europe, March 2010).
Following an initial discussion (by phone, email or a meeting), ACE will send you a copy of the Application Form, which must be filled in and returned with the project and other required elements.
Please contact us for further information about the programme, participation fees and scholarships! noemi@ace-producers.com
ACE IPA is an initiative supported by the MEDIA International Preparatory Action 
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