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Article 421-21 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

When the project has received writing aid or development aid, the application for enhanced development aid must be submitted within five years of the decision to award the last of these aids.During the period in which the application is being examined, the project may not be the subject of another application for aid from the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée.

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Article 421-22 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

An application for enhanced development aid may be submitted by one or more authors provided that, at the time of its examination by the Commission des aides à l’innovation en documentaire, the application has been taken over by a production company with which the author(s) has (have) signed an audiovisual production contract.

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Article 421-23 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The production company must provide the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée with the elements resulting from the first shoot and pre-editing, as well as proof of the expenses incurred, within eighteen months of the decision to grant the aid.In exceptional circumstances and at the reasoned request of the production company, the aforementioned deadline may be extended by a period not exceeding twelve months, by decision of the…

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Article 421-24 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Enhanced development aid is paid to the production company as follows: – 80% at the time of the award decision;– 20% after submission to the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée of the elements resulting from the first shooting and pre-editing of the project, as well as proof of the expenses incurred.

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Article 421-26 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The Commission is made up of two colleges which sit separately.The first college, made up of the Commission Chairman and six other members, is responsible for examining applications for writing and development grants.The second college, made up of the Commission Chairman and four other members, is responsible for examining applications for enhanced development grants.

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Article 421-28 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The reading committees consulted on projects that are the subject of an application for enhanced development aid are made up of one full member of the second college and two alternate members of the Commission.The agenda for the meetings and the choice of readers for each committee are set by the secretariat of the Commission.

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