The amount of aid is determined according to the financial investment made by the distribution company, which takes the form of :
1° By the payment to production companies of advances granted in respect of the showing of cinematographic works in cinemas, with a view to contributing to the financing of the production of cinematographic works and repayable exclusively from the receipts of the works in question;
2° By the assumption, on behalf of production companies, of all or part of the distribution expenses mentioned in 2° of article 222-9.