Selective Support for Short-Form Audiovisual Production
Makes it easier to produce short films pre-financed in cash by one or more television or on-demand media service publishers established in France. The 2026 dates (24 August and 12 October) have passed. Operations mentioned in the catalogue: single film projects lasting under one hour, whatever the genre (fiction, animation, creative documentary, essay, experimental) and the medium (film or digital). Not eligible: series; institutional or commissioned films; films produced in an educational (school or workshop) or voluntary-sector setting. Beneficiaries listed: production companies. Specific conditions apply and must be compared with the applicable rules.
Selective aid for the production of short audiovisual works: makes it easier to produce short films that receive a cash pre-financing contribution from one or more television service or on-demand audiovisual media service (SMAD) publishers established in France. The 2026 application dates were 24 August and 12 October 2026; both have passed. This page summarises the information available in the catalogue to help with an initial eligibility check.
Funded by Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: production companies. This description is not confirmation of eligibility; check the legal form, size, sector, location and any exclusions in the official documentation.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: the work must be intended for TV or on-demand broadcast, in a programming slot the publisher devotes to short cinema and audiovisual works; be made wholly or mainly in French or a regional language used in France, or in a foreign language where justified for artistic reasons linked to the script; be made with film studios and laboratories established in France or in another EU member state or, for an official co-production, in the co-producers’ states; and be made, in a minimum proportion, with authors, lead actors and creative technical collaborators who are French, nationals of a European state or foreign holders of a French resident card, and with technical industries established in France or Europe. Before applying, confirm the criteria at the date of the application, the supporting documents required, the combination rules and, where applicable, the requirement to apply before starting the project or committing costs.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: Single film projects lasting under one hour, whatever the genre (fiction, animation, creative documentary, essay, experimental) and the medium (film or digital). Not eligible: series; institutional or commissioned films; films produced in an educational (school or workshop) or voluntary-sector setting. This list must be compared with the official list of eligible costs and exclusions. Do not assume a cost is eligible without written or regulatory confirmation.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: a grant of between €10,000 and €30,000. Total public aid cannot exceed 80% of total funding and, in an international co-production, 80% of the French contribution. This is not an independent confirmation of the scale in force; check the cap, basis, rate and combination rules in the official rules before any decision.
How to apply
Source referenced in the catalogue: https://www.cnc.fr/professionnels/aides-et-financements/court-metrage/production/aide-selective-pour-la-production-doeuvres-audiovisuelles-de-courte-duree_1595416. Consult the funder’s page, obtain the current rules and form, then confirm the project’s eligibility and the timetable before committing any costs.
Timeline
The catalogue records 24 August and 12 October 2026 as the 2026 application dates; both have passed. Check the official timetable for the next sessions and whether the scheme is currently open before taking action.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €30,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 80%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 11 October 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who is the selective aid for the production of short audiovisual works for?
The catalogue mentions production companies. The exact definition and exclusions must be confirmed in the official documentation.
How much can be obtained?
The catalogue indicates a grant of between €10,000 and €30,000. Total public aid cannot exceed 80% of total funding and, in an international co-production, 80% of the French contribution. The scale, cap, basis and combination rules must be checked with the funder.
Which operations can be funded?
Single film projects lasting under one hour, whatever the genre (fiction, animation, creative documentary, essay, experimental) and the medium (film or digital). Not eligible: series; institutional or commissioned films; films produced in an educational (school or workshop) or voluntary-sector setting. Only the applicable rules can confirm the eligible and excluded costs.
How should I prepare the application?
Consult the official page and current rules, confirm eligibility and deadlines, then gather the project description, budget and required supporting documents. Check whether the application must be made before the project starts.
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