Programa Ibermedia is the Iberoamerican co-production fund administered by CAACI (Conferencia de Autoridades Audiovisuales y Cinematográficas de Iberoamérica). It supports the co-production, development, training and distribution of feature films, documentaries, animation and increasingly series involving producers from its member states — 21 Latin American countries together with Spain, Portugal and Italy (as associated members). Since its launch in 1997 Ibermedia has supported more than 1,100 co-productions and hundreds of development projects, making it the single most important structural funding instrument for Iberoamerican cinema. Annual calls cover co-production, co-development, distribution, training and festival support, with contributions pooled annually from member states.
Stacking with national incentives
Ibermedia sits alongside national film institute support in each co-producing country and is designed to be combined with domestic Iberoamerican financing — it does not replace it. It routinely stacks with the national selective funds (ICAA in Spain, ICA in Portugal, INCAA in Argentina, ANCINE/Brazil mechanisms, Proimágenes/FDC in Colombia, IMCINE in Mexico, etc.) and with country tax incentives where applicable. Each national fund sets its own ceiling on public aid intensity, and producers should confirm the total-aid cap with the majority co-producer's national body before structuring the financing plan.
Industry standing
Ibermedia is the flagship credential of Iberoamerican co-production: its backing is widely recognised across Latin American festivals, markets and broadcasters as evidence of regional co-production structuring and cultural legitimacy, and is often a gateway to further national selective support in partner territories.
Programmes
1Funding tracks administered by this body.
Member Countries
5Eligible territories. Click any country to open its national co-production profile.