They must be produced or co-produced in the EU or EEA, should last at least 60 minutes, and for this year's contenders, have been released between 1 June 2008 and 31 May 2009.
Tās atlasīja no desmit darbiem, kurus bija izraudzījušies 17 kino profesionāļi, ko savukārt bija nominējusi Parlamenta Kultūras un izglītības komiteja.