Call for applications for prizes and contributions for the divulging of Italian books through the translation into foreign languages of literary and scientific works (also on digital media) and for the production, dubbing and subtitling of short films, feature films and television series.
The contribution is aimed at publishers, translators, production/distribution/dubbing/subtitling companies, cultural institutions, agents and literary agencies who can apply for two types of incentives:
a) Contributions:
– incentive for translation into foreign languages and dissemination through publication (also in e-book format) of Italian literary and scientific works, the publication of which is expected after 1 August 2024;
– incentive for the production, dubbing or subtitling in a foreign language of short films, feature films and television series that will be made after 1 August 2024.
b) Prizes:
– prize for the translation of Italian works (also in e-book format) – including short films, feature films and television series intended for mass media – which have been disseminated, translated, produced, dubbed, subtitled no earlier than 1 January 2024.
Requests for contributions are not accepted for works already published, distributed, translated or dubbed on the date of submission of the application and for works whose publication is scheduled for a date prior to 1 August 2024, i.e. published before the time needed to complete the procedures assignment of the benefit by this Ministry.
Applications requesting a contribution equal to or greater than the cost of the project are not eligible. Applications must be submitted by applicants exclusively using the appropriate form.
Requests for the documents listed in the aforementioned notice must be requested from the Institute of Culture (iicpretoria@esteri.it ).
All forms to be submitted by 24 April 202