The Asia-Europe Foundation announces a new partnership initiative scheme for organisations in film and the performing arts sectors. Please find a short description and the call for applications in the text below. Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiatives: Film The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) presents its new scheme, the Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiative: Film (AECPI: Film) as part of its plans to further enhance multilateral connections between Asia and Europe by developing and stimulating strategic initiatives with partners from the film sector. ASEF will offer support ranging from 5,000EUR to 15,000EUR to organisations such as festivals, research institutes, associations for partnership initiatives occurring from 1 January to 31 December 2010, with a clear Asia-Europe focus. ASEF aims to support partnership initiatives which will bring about more opportunities for networking, understanding and cooperation between the two regions amidst new challenges that the sector faces today. This will help further ASEF’s role as a key advocate for Asia-Europe dialogue and collaboration in the field of film. Application procedure is now open! Deadline for application submission: 30 October 2009 Click here for further details and instructions: http://www.asef.org/index.php?option=com_project&task=view&id=561 Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiatives: Performing Arts The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) presents its new scheme, the Asia-Europe Cultural Partnership Initiative: Performing Arts (AECPI: PA) as part of its plans to further enhance multilateral connections between Asia and Europe by developing and stimulating strategic initiatives with partners from the performing arts including but not limited to those in dance, theatre and music. ASEF will offer support ranging from 5,000EUR to 15,000EUR to organisations such as festivals, arts/cultural centres, performing arts venues and associations for partnership initiatives occurring from 1 Feb to 31 Dec 2010, with a clear Asia-Europe focus. ASEF aims to support partnership initiatives which will bring about more opportunities for networking, understanding and cooperation between the two regions amidst new challenges that the sector faces today. This will help further ASEF’s role as a key advocate for Asia-Europe dialogue and collaboration in the field of the performing arts. Application procedure is now open! Deadline for application submission: 30 November 2009 Click here for further details and instructions: http://www.asef.org/index.php?option=com_project&task=view&id=562