Subsection 1: Support for arthouse films

The amount of aid is capped at : – 1.5 € per admission to arthouse screenings recorded during the reference period for categories A, B, C, D;– 2.5 € per admission to arthouse screenings or 1.5 € per admission recorded during the reference period for category E. When direct subsidies or selective programming aid for short-lived cinematographic works are granted in addition to the aid, the above-mentioned ceilings apply to…

The amount of aid, resulting from the application of articles 231-11 to 231-19, may be subject to a reduction in the amount of funding allocated to arthouse films.

Labels may be awarded by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée when classifying arthouse cinemas and awarding subsidies.Labels may be accumulated.

Labels are awarded in consideration of: 1° The average number of film screenings made up of art house cinematographic works meeting the conditions set for each label by the articles 231-23 to 231-25, for each of these categories of works; 2° The number of screens in the establishments; 3° The broadcasting of cinematographic works in their original version; 4° The regularity of programming, as the majority of cinematographic works must…

The “research and discovery” (RD) label is awarded in particular in consideration of the number of arthouse cinematographic works represented in establishments qualified as “research and discovery” and appearing on the list mentioned in article 231-3.

The “young audience” label (JP) is awarded in particular in consideration of: 1° The number of art house cinematographic works represented in establishments qualified as “young audience”. The list of works qualified as “young audience” is drawn up by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée when the list of arthouse cinematographic works provided for in article D. 210-5 du code du cinéma et de…

The “heritage and repertoire” (PR) label is awarded in particular in consideration of the number of art house cinematographic works represented in the establishments, which are: 1° Either cinematographic works that have been released in cinematographic theatres for more than twenty years; 2° Or cinematographic works that have benefited from aid for the distribution of repertoire works; 3° Or cinematographic works qualified as “heritage and repertoire”. The list of works…