French Business Law - French Legislation

Article 223-40 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

The Commission des aides à la distribution cinématographique is made up of three colleges sitting separately.The first college comprises the chairman, a vice-chairman and eleven members. It is responsible for issuing an opinion on applications for aid for the distribution of previously unreleased works, as well as on applications for structural aid submitted by distribution companies regularly distributing previously unreleased works.The second college comprises the chairman, a vice-chairman and five…

Article 223-41 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

The Commission des aides complémentaires à la structure is made up of four members, including a chairman, appointed for a renewable term of one year.

Article 230-1 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

To be eligible for cinema exhibition subsidies, operators of cinemas must meet the following conditions for all the cinemas they operate: 1° Be up to date with payment of the tax provided for in the article L. 115-1 du code du cinéma et de l’image animée ; 2° Respect the deadline for sending the declaration of receipts provided for in 3° of article L. 212-32 of the same code.

Article 231-1 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

The award of financial aid for programming and animation activities in cinematographic entertainment establishments is subject to the provisions of exempted aid scheme No SA.42681, relating to aid for culture and heritage conservation for the period 2014-2023, adopted on the basis of Commission Regulation 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.

Article 231-2 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

Automatic financial aid is awarded to support the programming of art house cinematographic works, as defined in articles D. 210-3 to D. 210-5 du code du cinéma et de l’image animée, in cinematographic entertainment establishments. This aid gives rise to the award of direct allocations in addition to the selective aid awarded pursuant to article 231-8 of which they are an accessory. Direct grants are awarded in the form of…

Article 231-3 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

Direct grants are awarded to exhibitors of cinematographic establishments for the programming of arthouse cinematographic works that are not widely distributed and that qualify as “research and discovery”. The list of works qualified as “research and discovery” is drawn up by the president of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée when the list of art house cinematographic works provided for in article D. 210-5 du code du…

Article 231-4 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

Direct allocations are awarded when the following conditions are met: 1° Cinematographic establishments organise an average number of film screenings per cinema equal to or greater than 400 per year during the reference period defined in article 231-13; 2° The distribution index for art house cinematographic works that are not widely distributed and qualified as “research and discovery” is equal to or greater than 6. The distribution index for art…

Article 231-5 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

The amount of the direct allocation is obtained by multiplying the circulation index by the ratio between the amount of credits allocated to direct allocations and the sum of the circulation indices of all the cinemas receiving direct allocations.

Article 231-6 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

Direct grants are awarded for the award of the labels provided for in article 231-21.

Article 231-7 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

November 8, 2023

The amount of the direct grant is equal to : – 1.5% of the amount of selective aid awarded when one label is granted, but not less than 150 euros;– 3% of the amount of selective aid awarded when two labels are granted, but not less than 300 euros;– 6% of the amount of selective aid awarded when three labels are granted, but not less than 600 euros.

Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Appendix: GENERAL RULES FOR FINANCIAL AID FROM THE CENTRE NATIONAL DU CINÉMA ET DE L'IMAGE ANIMÉE

Article 223-40 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 223-41 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 230-1 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 231-1 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 231-2 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 231-3 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 231-4 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 231-5 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 231-6 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Article 231-7 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Do you need French-law advice?
Contact our Lawyers in France.

Call + 33 1 84 88 31 00.

Our attorneys will contact you promptly within 24h. All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to attorneys only, and will remain confidential.

We Solve Legal & Tax Issues in France

Appendix: GENERAL RULES FOR FINANCIAL AID FROM THE CENTRE NATIONAL DU CINÉMA ET DE L'IMAGE ANIMÉE

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Do you need French-law advice? Contact our Lawyers in France.

Our attorneys will contact you promptly within 24h. All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to attorneys only, and will remain confidential.

We Solve Legal & Tax Issues in France

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Do you need French-law advice?
Contact our Lawyers in France.