Direct Allocation for Short Films
The operations and beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue are set out below. This page must be validated against the rules or the up-to-date official page; it does not confirm eligibility.
Gives greater support to video publishers in their editorial work and in enriching their offer, and strengthens the economy for short film professionals (producers, schools, authors, etc.) by encouraging video publishers to buy the exploitation rights to these works. This page summarises the catalogue information to help you assess whether the scheme is relevant. The amounts, detailed criteria and dates must be confirmed with the funder before any decision or spending.
Funded by Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
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Who can apply
Video publishers.
Eligibility conditions
The full eligibility criteria, exclusions and maintenance obligations must be checked in the funder’s rules.
What the scheme covers
Projects that: include as bonus material at least one short work for which video exploitation rights have been bought; are a compilation of short works forming the very subject of the release, for which video exploitation rights have been bought; and for which the balance of the selective video publishing aid has been paid.
Amount and funding terms
Single video publishing aid: the direct allocation equals 5% of the selective aid granted. Video publishing programme aid: the direct allocation equals 5% of the average selective aid granted per project (total annual aid divided by the number of projects in the publishing programme). The amount granted depends on the review and the rules applicable to the application.
How to apply
1. Check that the project falls within the area (national aid) and the target public. 2. Have the CNC confirm the criteria, eligible costs, scale and combination rules. 3. Prepare quotes, company documents, the financing plan and documents specific to the scheme. 4. Do not commit costs before written confirmation of the application and project-start rules.
Timeline
The CNC page presents the scheme as a complementary allocation; no periodic application timetable is indicated. Payment depends on the selective video publishing aid and on sending the required supporting documents.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 5%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from the direct allocation for short films?
The scheme is for video publishers and on-demand audiovisual media service publishers, as a complement to selective video publishing aid.
Which short films are eligible?
The works must have had their video exploitation rights bought and be included as bonus material or in a compilation, or be linked to a release for which the balance of the selective aid has been paid. Rights bought after the event are refused.
How is the amount calculated?
The CNC indicates 5% of the selective aid granted for a single release, or 5% of the average aid for a video publishing programme.
Which supporting documents must be sent?
In particular, the notification of payment of the selective aid, the duly signed and dated rights purchase contract and the paid invoice. The allocation is paid after the aid or balance concerned has been paid and the supporting documents have been reviewed.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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