Essential Legal Framework

The Essential Legal Framework (ELF) is a professional training series that provides film and media professionals from across Europe with the legal, financial, and economic knowledge they need for a successful career in the film and media industry.

Through a carefully curated blend of residential workshops, online seminars, and self-paced eTrainings, ELF delivers practical learning, expert insights, and valuable networking opportunities — all in one comprehensive programme.

Residential Workshops

Our core workshops focus on various relevant topics in the industry:

Clearing Rights for Films and TV
Digital Distribution — Maximising Reach and Revenues
Digital Production Essentials
The Art of Negotiating Agreements
European Co-Production — Legal and Financial Aspects
IP Development for Creative Professionals

All events are conducted in English.

Online Seminars & eTrainings

Alongside our residential workshops, we offer specialised online seminars exploring the latest industry developments, as well as eTrainings that allow you to learn at your own pace and on your own schedule.

Always up to date

Our curriculum evolves continuously to reflect the needs of an ever-changing market. Each year we introduce new programmes responding to emerging industry priorities — including our latest workshops on IP Strategies and AI Tools for Independent Producers, and AI and Legal Aspects.

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Our upcoming training courses

Here you will find our next workshops, info sessions and online seminars

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Scholarships and Discounts

Please note that all programme documents, such as scholarship applications and general communication before and during the events, will be in English, as this is the working language of the programme.

Scholarships from the Erich Pommer Institut

Thanks to Creative Europe — MEDIA funding, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for nationals of the following countries:

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Hungary, Cyprus.

To apply, please use the link below.

Important Note: Please do not register for the workshop while your scholarship application is still being processed.

Apply for Scholarship

Local Scholarship: Berlin-Brandenburg & Mitteldeutschland

Thanks to the support of Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, a limited number of local scholarships are available for media professionals based in the regions of Berlin, Brandenburg, Thüringen, Sachsen, and Sachsen-Anhalt.

These scholarships may cover up to 50% of the workshop fee, excluding accommodation costs. Please note that while German citizenship is not required, applicants must be currently registered as residents in one of the eligible regions.

You can find the application deadlines on the seminar's website.

Important Note: Please do not register for the workshop while your scholarship application is still being processed.

Apply for local Scholarship

Other Discounts

Corporate Discount

For on-site seminars, we offer a corporate discount of 100€ per person if multiple people from the same company register for the same event. Please contact us to receive a corresponding discount code.

EAVE Alumni Discount

Thanks to our partnership with EAVE, alumni of their programme receive a discount of 90€ when they book an EPI on-site seminar.

Scholarships and discounts cannot be combined.

Funding opportunities in your Country

We encourage all applicants to explore financial support available from their national or regional funding bodies, which may offer bursaries or grants for training and professional development.

For information on funding options for participants in MEDIA-funded trainings, please contact the MEDIA Desk in your country or region. Please note that participation costs for MEDIA trainings are eligible expenses under MEDIA Development grants.

Below you will find a selection of relevant funding opportunities by country: