Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Selective financial aid is awarded for the co-writing of an elaborate version of audiovisual fiction projects in the form of series, intended for international co-production, when it is the work of several authors of different nationalities.

To be eligible for aid for co-writing international co-production projects, authors must be:1° French nationals or equivalent;2° Nationals of a Member State of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie.

At least two of the authors must have artistic experience within the meaning of article 312-6 or artistic training. The following diplomas are considered as artistic training for authors: 1° Training provided by: a) An art college; b) An animation college; 2° Initial training specialising in audiovisual writing or directing provided by a school or university. The schools or universities mentioned in 1° and 2° must be located in France…

Co-writing grants for international co-production projects are awarded for audiovisual projects that meet the following conditions:1° Be co-written by at least two authors of different nationalities;2° Be at least 26 minutes in length per episode;3° Not be the subject of an option contract or an audiovisual production contract concluded with a production company at the time the application is submitted and during its appraisal;4° Not have been submitted to and…

The elaborated version of the project is presented entirely or mainly in French or in a regional language used in France.