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Article 919-63 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 919-63 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

For cinematographic works shown in cinemas in 2021:
1° By way of derogation from 4° of article 222-19, the maximum number of cinemas is increased to two hundred and fifty;
2° By way of derogation from 5° of the same article, the minimum amount of final distribution expenditure is reduced to €30,000;
3° By way of derogation from the first paragraph of 2° of article 222-20, distribution companies may submit their file to the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée by 31 July 2022 at the latest.

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Article 919-63


Pour les œuvres cinématographiques qui ont fait l’objet d’une exploitation en salles de spectacles cinématographiques en 2021 :
1° Par dérogation au 4° de l’article 222-19, le nombre maximum d’établissements de spectacles cinématographiques est porté à deux-cent-cinquante ;
2° Par dérogation au 5° du même article, le montant minimum de dépenses définitives de distribution est ramené à 30 000 € ;
3° Par dérogation au premier alinéa du 2° de l’article 222-20, les entreprises de distribution peuvent remettre leur dossier au Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée au plus tard le 31 juillet 2022.

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