Essential Legal Framework
Essential Legal Framework (ELF) is a professional training series designed to equip audiovisual professionals across Europe with the legal, financial, and business knowledge they need to thrive in today's 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.
All events are conducted in English.

Residential Workshops
Our core residential workshops address the most sought-after topics in the sector:
- 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
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.
Current offer
Our upcoming training courses
Here you will find our next workshops, info sessions and online seminars
Scholarships and Discounts
Please note: All scholarship applications and communication with our team are conducted in English, as this is the working language of the programme.
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.
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.
Applications are possible until the date indicated in the workshop's or seminar's informative page.
Important Note: Please do not register for the workshop while your scholarship application is still being processed.
Company Discount
If a second person from the same company registers simultaneously at the standard rate, they are eligible for a €200 discount. Please contact us to receive a discount code.
EAVE Alumni Discount
Thanks to our partnership with EAVE, alumni of their programme are eligible for a €90 discount.
Scholarships and discounts cannot be combined.
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:
- Belgium— Flanders Audiovisual Fund: Training scholarships / Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel: Training support
- Denmark— Danish Film Institute: Vocational training
- Germany— MOIN Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein: Further education and qualification / KOMPASS: Support for self-employed individuals / HessenFilm und Medien: Step funding / Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Filmförderung: Talent promotion
- Estonia— Estonian Film Centre: Further education funding
- Finland— Finnish Film Foundation: Support for distributors and cinema operators / AVEK: Further education scholarships
- Ireland— Screen Ireland: Scholarships and Grants
- Italy— Audiovisual Fund Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Training Support / Trentino Film Commission: Film Funds and Continuing Education Support
- Lithuania— Lithuanian Film Centre: Support for Film and Cultural Creators
- Luxembourg— Film Fund Luxembourg: Continuing Education Scholarships
- Netherlands— Netherlands Film Fund: Support for Continuing Education and Labs
- Norway— Norwegian Film Institute: Travel Scholarships
- Austria— Austrian Film Institute: Support for Professional Development
- Sweden— Swedish Film Institute: Courses and Seminars
- Switzerland— Media Desk Suisse: Continuing Education Scholarships
- Serbia— Film Center Serbia: Continuing Education Scholarships
- Czech Republic— Audiovisual Producers' Association: Support for Producers
Funders & Partners
Funders
Partners
Your contact person
Katarzyna von Matthiessen
Project Manager
+49 (0) 331 76 99 15 XX | international@epi.media
Victoria Vosseberg
Project Coordinator
+49 (0) 331 76 99 15 XX | international@epi.media