French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The aid is the subject of an agreement concluded with the production company. This agreement provides in particular for the possibility, in the light of the actual implementation of the programme, of modifying its composition, within the limits set out in article 411-42.

The sums requested are paid as follows: 1° For the financing of the production of a work: the sum requested is paid in two instalments. The first instalment, which may not exceed 85% of the total amount requested, is paid at the time the application is made. The balance is paid after proof has been provided that the work has been produced and the expenditure incurred in accordance with the…

The production company has a period of two years from notification of the decision to award the aid in which to request the use of all the sums in the financial envelope. On expiry of this period, the production company forfeits the right to obtain payment of the balance of the financial package.In exceptional circumstances and at the reasoned request of the production company, particularly in view of production or…

For each work in the programme, the production company has :1° A period of two years from the date of the first payment for the financing of its production to apply for or obtain a cinematographic release licence and to provide the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée with proof of the production of the work and the expenditure incurred;2° A period of one year from the date…

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.

The production company must provide the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée with a finalised version of the projects and proof of expenditure within a period of one year from the date of payment of the aid.In exceptional circumstances and at the reasoned request of the production company, this period may be extended by up to six months by decision of the President of the Centre national du…