Submit your proposal for ARTE, the European cultural public-utility platform.

ARTE offers audiovisual works intended for our platform arte.tv, our social-network channels and the television. Ours is an original offer of cinematic films, fictional series, documentaries, news, news magazines and even concerts and live performances. Our goal is to empower our audiences to understand, decrypt and act within the world around them as citizens. ARTE transcends national perspectives and reflects European cultural diversity.

How to submit a proposal

How it works?

Submit my proposal

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To start

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Check who to send your proposal to.

At ARTE, there are six units that study proposals.

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Submit your proposal.

Submit your proposal via our form .

The process will take five to ten minutes if all the information is prepared beforehand..
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Your proposal will be studied.

ARTE is committed to studying all proposals submitted in a spirit of openness.

You will receive a written or spoken reply from us within two months.

Our programs units

Arts and Performances

Stories, art, music, live performances. ARTE France tells about creation in all its forms.

Digital Creations

ARTE France, the European cultural platform, innovates and creates on every screen.

Discovery and Knowledge

Explore, decrypt, astonish. Themes: ancient history and civilisations, science, natural history and cultures around the globe.

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Feature films

Masterpieces from contemporary and classic auteur cinema

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ARTE France Cinéma supports noteworthy contemporary filmmakers and actively seeks out upcoming talent from within and beyond Europe.

Fiction

Series that are causing a stir.

Short and medium-length films

Whether fiction or animation, ARTE France supports and introduces young international filmmakers with Court-circuit, ARTE's magazine dedicated to short films.

Society and Culture

Documentary stories, emotion, accessibility

Frequently asked questions

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How can I modify a proposal after submitting it to ARTE?

You should send a message to the unit using the "Contact a unit" form

I am an author and/or director without a production company. Can I submit my proposal to ARTE France?

We do not work directly with authors or directors. Only the proposals submitted by production companies are studied.

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Submit your proposal for ARTE, the European cultural public-utility platform.

How to submit a proposal

To start

Check who to send your proposal to.