European Children's Film Association
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
Founded in 1988 ECFA is the organisation for all who are interested in high quality films for children and young people: film-makers, producers, promoters, distributors, exhibitors, TV-programmers, festival organisers and film educators etc.
EU Legislative Interests
EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – EU funding for cross-border education, training and solidarity, young people, media, culture, and creative sectors, values, and civil society Creative Europe MEDIA budget allocation Policies and Funding regarding Film Festivals (CREA-MEDIA-FEST and CREA-MEDIA-FESTNET calls) Policies and Funding regarding Audience Development and Film Education (CREA-MEDIA-AUDFILMEDU calls)
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The European Children's Film Association is an Association which expresses the interests of national or independent entities working in the field of children's films, film education and audience development across the EU. It is not a member of any other body as described above, because it is such a body itself. The ECFA works closely with Kids Regio (part of Cine Regio) and with its own members, as listed in the following question.
Organisation Members
170 members in 42 countries, detailed here: https://www.ecfaweb.org/about-ecfa/ecfa-members/
Additional Information
The association is run by a board of volunteers elected from the member organizations.