French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Selective financial aid is awarded to operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments to reward the programming and promotion of art house cinematographic works within the meaning of articles D. 210-3 to D. 210-5 of the Code du cinéma et de l’image animée.

Art et essai grants are awarded after cinemas have been classified as art et essai establishments and, where appropriate, awarded labels.Cinemas classified as art et essai establishments are divided into two groups, comprising several categories, in consideration of their geographical location.The establishment is classified and the grant awarded according to the conditions and calculations set out for each group and category.

I. – The first group comprises the following two categories of cinemas:1° Category A: cinemas located in central municipalities with a population of 100,000 or more and in urban units with a population of 200,000 or more;2° Category B: cinemas located :a) either in central municipalities with a population of less than 100,000 and in urban units with a population of 200,000 or more;b) or in central municipalities with a…

I. – The second group comprises the following three categories of cinemas:1° Category C: cinemas located in urban units with a population of 100,000 or more;2° Category D: cinemas located in urban units with a population of 20,000 or more but less than 100,000;3° Category E: cinemas located in urban units with a population of less than 20,000 or in communes located in rural areas.II. – A. – Establishments are…

For the classification and allocation of aid in year n, the reference period runs from film week 27 of year n-3 to film week 26 of year n-1. In the cases mentioned in articles 231-27 and 231-28 for the classification and allocation of aid in year n + 1, the reference period runs from film week 27 of year n-1 to film week 26 of year n. When the second…

I. – The following cinemas are not eligible for classification and aid:1° At least 32 cinema weeks of activity per year on average during the reference period;2° A minimum number of screenings per cinema per year on average during the reference period, set as follows:a) For categories A and B: 300;b) For categories C and D: 200;c) For category E: 150.II. – By way of derogation from 1° and 2°…

For the application of the multiplying factors, only cinemas in cinemas with an average of at least 32 weeks of activity per year during the reference period are taken into account.By way of derogation from the previous paragraph, in the event of the opening of new cinemas, cinemas in activity during the 26 weeks preceding the end of the reference period are taken into account.