Feature Film Development Support
The amount depends on the project and the category of application. The CNC publishes application dates, forms and committee results; the amounts seen in individual decisions do not form a single guaranteed scale for every application.
The CNC (French national centre for cinema and the moving image) supports production companies during the development phase of feature film projects, when writing and rights costs are incurred before production. The scheme covers in particular optioning or buying adaptation rights and writing or rewriting screenplays. Applications are organised by session and the timetable varies by type of company and project.
Funded by Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
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Who can apply
The catalogue distinguishes programme aid, for companies meeting experience criteria in delegated production, from the single-project and animation schemes. The precise criteria on previous productions, shooting language, rights and the application file are set out in the CNC’s current description and rules.
What the scheme covers
Development costs cited by the CNC: optioning and buying adaptation rights, writing and rewriting; for animation, certain graphic design work. The application must be linked to the project and accompanied by the administrative and artistic documents required for the session.
How to apply
Download the up-to-date description and forms from the CNC. Applications are submitted digitally on the date set by the CNC before 5 pm, to dev@cnc.fr, according to the official page. The timetable states that the following sessions were to be updated in October 2026; check the appropriate session before sending an application.
Timeline
The 9 October 2026 session has passed. The CNC page announces the next sessions in the second half of November 2026 for the single-project scheme and early December for certain animation projects, subject to the updated timetable.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Which costs are covered?
The CNC cites in particular adaptation rights, writing and rewriting; animation may include certain graphic work.
Can I still apply in October 2026?
The 9 October session has passed. Consult the CNC timetable for the next sessions and new forms.
Official source
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