Fiction: Automatic Account — Development Preparation Support
Purpose: Encourages preparation and development work prior to production. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: film producers. The funding arrangements and selection criteria must be compared with the applicable official version.
The “Fiction – automatic account – preparation aid (CNC)” page is listed as national aid. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: encourages preparation and development work prior to production. The title alone does not establish eligibility: confirm the eligible costs, selection criteria and that the procedure is actually open with the CNC.
Funded by Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries indicated in the catalogue: film producers. Check the legal form, size, activity, area and exclusions set by the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: not specified. These conditions are not enough to confirm eligibility. Check the rules in force, exclusions, combination rules, selection criteria and any requirement to apply before committing.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs cited: Production of fiction films. Check the eligible costs, supporting documents, any minimum thresholds and exclusions before committing to the project.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue indicates: a grant covering up to 60% of total planned costs without an agreement with a broadcaster, or up to 40% of total planned costs if the project has such an agreement, capped at €100,000. This catalogue information is neither a commitment to award nor confirmation of the applicable rate; check the aid rate, caps, eligible costs and combination rules in the CNC rules.
How to apply
1) Consult the CNC’s official page and the General Aid Rules (RGA). 2) Check the beneficiary, project, eligible costs, rate/cap, combination rules and timetable. 3) Confirm the procedure and documents before any commitment. Confirm the amount available, the planned costs, the caps applicable depending on whether there is a broadcaster agreement, and the rules on going into production within the set period.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the CNC. The CNC page states that the aid supports preparation and development before production; it is reserved for producers with an automatic account and calculated on the forecast cost and the sums available on that account. Applications are made via CNC MesAides.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €100,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 60%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Fiction – automatic account – preparation aid (CNC)” for?
The catalogue describes the following objective: encourages preparation and development work prior to production. Check that the actual project falls within the scope of the scheme.
Who can benefit, and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: film producers. Eligibility also depends on the legal form, the type of project and the exclusions in the rules in force.
What amount or funding rate is provided?
A grant covering up to 60% of total planned costs without an agreement with a broadcaster, or up to 40% of total planned costs if the project has such an agreement, capped at €100,000. The amounts and rates must be checked in the applicable CNC rules.
Is the scheme open, and how do I apply?
No usable end date is recorded. The CNC page states that the aid supports preparation and development before production; it is reserved for producers with an automatic account and calculated on the forecast cost and the sums available on that account. Applications are made via CNC MesAides. Confirm the procedure, documents and timetable with the CNC before treating the scheme as open.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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