The beneficiary of pre-production aid has a period of eighteen months from the signing of the agreement to provide the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée with proof of pre-production of the project.
In exceptional circumstances, and at the reasoned request of the beneficiary, the aforementioned period may be extended for a period not exceeding twelve months, by decision of the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée.