Markus Lehner is Project Manager at Eurimages, the cultural support fund of the Council of Europe. Established in 1989, it currently numbers 38 of the 46 Member States of the Strasbourg-based organization, plus Canada. Eurimages promotes independent filmmaking by providing financial support to feature-length fiction, animation, and documentary films. In doing so, it encourages co-productions between its members and co-operation between professionals established in different countries.