The Commission des aides à la distribution cinématographique is made up of three colleges sitting separately.
The first college comprises the chairman, a vice-chairman and eleven members. It is responsible for issuing an opinion on applications for aid for the distribution of previously unreleased works, as well as on applications for structural aid submitted by distribution companies regularly distributing previously unreleased works.
The second college comprises the chairman, a vice-chairman and five members. It is responsible for issuing an opinion on applications for aid for the distribution of repertory works, as well as on applications for structural aid submitted by distribution companies regularly distributing repertory works.
The third college comprises the chairman, a vice-chairman and five members. It is responsible for issuing an opinion on applications for aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences.