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Article 723-8 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Aid may not exceed 50% of distribution costs. However, this rate is increased to 80% for difficult or low-budget works.A difficult work is one that meets one of the following conditions:1° It is a director’s first or second work;2° It is co-produced with one or more production companies established in sub-Saharan African countries, least developed countries as defined by the United Nations, countries in the priority solidarity zone defined by…

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Article 723-9 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement signed with the beneficiary.The aid is paid in two instalments. The first instalment, which may not exceed 50% of the total amount of the grant, is paid after the agreement has been signed. The balance is paid after examination of the supporting documents listed in the appendix to this book.The award decision and…

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Article 723-10 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The World Cinema International Distribution Aid Committee comprises five members, including a chairman, appointed for a renewable two-year term. A representative of the association “Unifrance” and a representative of the limited company “Institut pour le financement du cinéma et des industries culturelles” (IFCIC) attend committee meetings as observers.

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Article  of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

VII-1. Exempt framework scheme No SA. 46706 on aid for international co-development and international co-production of cinematographic or audiovisual works, adopted on the basis of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (Article 711-3) The French authorities have informed the Commission of the implementation of this notification-exempt framework…

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