Animation: Selective Production Support
Animation: selective production aid (CNC) aims to supports the production of animated films. The 2026 application deadlines (4 September and 26 October) have passed. The beneficiaries indicated are: cinema production companies (or associations) without an automatic support account. The financial framework listed: a grant covering up to 40% of the work’s final cost. Total aid from the State, its agencies and local authorities cannot exceed 50% of the work’s final cost (or of the French share in an international co-production).
Animation: selective production aid (CNC): Supports the production of animated films. The 2026 application deadlines (4 September and 26 October) have passed. Eligibility depends on the applicant’s profile, location and the nature of the project. Before any commitment, check the funder’s rules and the version of the rules in force. The geographic scope indicated in the catalogue is national aid.
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Who can apply
**Beneficiaries listed.** Cinema production companies (or associations) without an automatic support account. Geographic scope: national aid. Company size: fewer than 10, 10–49, 50–249 and 250 or more employees.
Eligibility conditions
**Conditions listed.** Beneficiary companies must not be controlled (within the meaning of Article L. 233-3 of the French Commercial Code) by a company with an automatic account, and must be independent of any television channel (within the meaning of Article 11 of decree no. 2001-609 of 9 July 2001). The work must be financed by a French contribution of at least 30% of its final cost, with production spending in France of at least 50% of the French contribution. Where the French contribution is 80% or more of the final cost, the work must be made wholly or mainly in an original French-language version or in a regional language used in France.
What the scheme covers
**Operations and costs listed.** Projects by new companies or companies without an automatic account, whatever their length; projects submitted to the COSIP (support account for the audiovisual programme industry) committee for genre qualification.
Amount and funding terms
**Amount and funding.** A grant covering up to 40% of the work’s final cost. Total aid from the State, its agencies and local authorities cannot exceed 50% of the work’s final cost (or of the French share in an international co-production).
How to apply
1. Check that the project and the applicant meet the rules in force. 2. Ask the funder to confirm that the scheme is open and the cost basis. 3. Prepare a project note, a detailed budget, quotes and the administrative documents requested. 4. Apply through the official channel and keep the acknowledgement of receipt. 5. Do not commit costs before written confirmation of the rules on when the operation may start.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is recorded in the catalogue. Confirm the timetable and whether the scheme is open with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Closed
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 26 October 2026
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Animation: selective production aid” for?
It aims to supports the production of animated films. The 2026 application deadlines (4 September and 26 October) have passed. Check that your project matches the purpose and operations accepted by the funder.
Who can benefit?
The catalogue indicates the following beneficiaries: cinema production companies (or associations) without an automatic support account. The area mentioned is national.
How much can be obtained?
The amount listed in the catalogue is as follows: a grant covering up to 40% of the work’s final cost. Total aid from the State, its agencies and local authorities cannot exceed 50% of the work’s final cost (or of the French share in an international co-production). The amount actually granted depends on the rules in force, the costs recognised as eligible, caps and other public aid combined. Have these confirmed before finalising the budget.
Which costs and steps should I plan for?
The operations mentioned are: projects by new companies or companies without an automatic account, whatever their length; projects submitted to the COSIP (support account for the audiovisual programme industry) committee for genre qualification. Before committing costs, check the rules, deadline, documents to provide and any rule prohibiting a start before application or decision. Prepare quotes, a detailed budget and the supporting documents requested.
Official source
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