Selective financial aid is awarded to support the distribution abroad of feature-length cinematographic works that are representative of the world’s cinematographies.
The granting of aid for the foreign distribution of works representative of world cinematography is subject to the provisions 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, in particular those provided for in Chapter I and Article 54 of Section 11 relating to aid schemes for audiovisual works.
Financial aid for the distribution abroad of works representative of world cinematography is awarded to companies established on the territory of a State participating in the “MEDIA” sub-programme of the “Creative Europe” programme, provided for in Regulation (EU) No 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the “Creative Europe” programme (2021 to 2027).
Financial assistance for the foreign distribution of works representative of world cinema is reserved for companies that : 1° Provide proof of assignment of rights or marketing mandates, or any contractual document attesting to the intention to conclude such assignments or mandates, for the future foreign exploitation of a work meeting the following conditions: a) It must have been co-produced with at least one co-producer established in a State not…
Financial aid for the distribution abroad of works representing world cinematography contributes to covering the following expenses:1° Technical expenditure relating to each of the modes of exploitation of the works;2° Expenditure relating to promotion and marketing of the works relating to each of the modes of exploitation;3° Expenditure relating to the organisation of events or participation in demonstrations;4° Expenditure relating to administrative procedures in the territories concerned;5° Expenditure relating to…
I. – Financial assistance for the foreign distribution of works representing world cinema is awarded on the basis of :1° The expertise, reputation, experience and financial capacity of the applicant and partner companies;2° The coherence of the distribution project budget;3° The diversity of the planned modes of exploitation;4° The knowledge of the target audience and the adaptation of the project to its needs, as well as the editorial and commercial…
The decision to award a grant is taken on the advice of the Commission des aides à la distribution internationale des cinémas du monde.
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…
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…
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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