Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences is awarded in consideration of :
1° The artistic quality of the cinematographic works presented, the distribution forecasts and conditions announced, the efforts planned in terms of exhibiting the works in cinemas and developing specific documents adapted to the target age group, the promotional work planned, as well as compliance with the commitments made in the aid agreement in respect of the award of previous aid;
2° The size of the company;
3° The financial and legal situation of the company;
4° The proportion of release plans for arthouse cinematographic works actually distributed by the company in at least 175 cinematographic establishments during the year preceding the application, devoted to establishments located in urban units of less than 50,000 inhabitants and communes not belonging to an urban unit, in relation to the following reference proportions:
– 17% for arthouse cinematographic works shown in 175 to 250 cinemas at the time of their national release;
– 25% for arthouse cinematographic works shown in more than 250 cinemas at the time of their national release.