Pre-Production Support for Short Films
Aid before completion for short film production: makes it easier to produce and prepare short films. Beneficiaries listed: writer-directors and production companies. Before deciding, check the official source, applicable dates and combination rules.
This page presents the catalogue information on the aid before completion for short film production. The scheme is described as follows: it makes it easier to produce and prepare short films. Application deadlines: 4 September 2026 and 9 October 2026 (passed); 6 November 2026; 11 December 2026. Eligible applicants: writer-directors and production companies. The data shown here are a reading of the catalogue, not an official confirmation of eligibility or current opening.
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Who can apply
Applicants mentioned in the catalogue: Writer-directors; production companies.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions in the catalogue: The production company receiving the aid (or the delegated producer) must be established in France and set up as a commercial company.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs listed: Any single film project lasting under 60 minutes, at the pre-production stage: whatever the genre (fiction, animation, creative or experimental documentary, essay); whatever the medium (film or digital); whatever the distribution channel (cinema, TV, online platform); whatever the language of filming; whatever the country of filming; and whatever the nationality or country of residence of the creative collaborators and technical service providers.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant set according to the project’s budget forecast. Total public funding cannot exceed 80% of the film’s overall budget, or of the French share of funding in an international co-production.
How to apply
1. Open the funder’s official source linked to this page. 2. Confirm that the scheme is still accepting applications and identify the applicable rules. 3. Check the beneficiaries, eligible costs, amount, combination rules and the date from which costs are eligible. 4. Prepare the supporting documents and apply following the official procedure. 5. Keep the acknowledgement of submission and the supporting documents. These steps are a general outline and do not replace the scheme’s own instructions.
Timeline
The latest date recorded in the catalogue is 11 December 2026; the 2026 sessions still to come are 6 November and 11 December. The end date, call timetable and application rules must be checked on the official source before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 11 December 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the aid before completion for short film production?
It makes it easier to produce and prepare short films. Application deadlines: 4 September 2026 and 9 October 2026 (passed); 6 November 2026; 11 December 2026.
Who can benefit from this aid?
Writer-directors; production companies.
What are the main conditions?
The production company receiving the aid (or the delegated producer) must be established in France and set up as a commercial company.
How much can be obtained?
A grant set according to the project’s budget forecast. Total public funding cannot exceed 80% of the film’s overall budget, or of the French share of funding in an international co-production.
Which costs or operations are covered?
Any single film project lasting under 60 minutes, at the pre-production stage: whatever the genre (fiction, animation, creative or experimental documentary, essay); whatever the medium (film or digital); whatever the distribution channel (cinema, TV, online platform); whatever the language of filming; whatever the country of filming; and whatever the nationality or country of residence of the creative collaborators and technical service providers.
How can I check that the scheme is available?
Consult the funder’s official page and rules, confirm that the scheme is open at the date of the project, then check the criteria, documents and application arrangements before committing costs.
Which deadline should I keep in mind?
The latest date in the catalogue is 11 December 2026, with a session on 6 November 2026 before it. These dates must be confirmed on the official source before applying.
Official source
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