Fiction: Automatic Account — Production Support
Purpose: Supports the production of fiction works. Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: production companies set up as commercial companies whose number of hours broadcast on French television channels (approved by the CNC as reference works) gives them an automatic support account. The funding arrangements and selection criteria must be compared with the applicable official version.
The “Fiction – automatic account – production aid (CNC)” page is listed as national aid. The catalogue describes its purpose as follows: supports the production of fiction works. 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: production companies set up as commercial companies whose number of hours broadcast on French television channels (approved by the CNC as reference works) gives them an automatic support account. Check the legal form, size, activity, area and exclusions set by the official rules.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions available in the catalogue: The producer obtains an automatic account if it reaches at least the threshold of €200,000. The production company must have works supported by the CNC and broadcast in the year before the account is opened, and must declare these broadcasts to the CNC. The films must: have been included by the CNC in its annual list of reference works; have received aid from the support account for their production; meet the criteria for automatic support (notably a broadcaster contribution of at least 25% of the French share); be approved on viewing as reference works by the CNC; and have been broadcast in the year before the aid application. 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: Projects receiving a contribution from one or more French broadcasters of at least 25% of the French share of funding, including a cash portion above €12,000 per hour; projects whose cash funding from a broadcaster is below €12,000 per hour but which have a favourable opinion from the COSIP selective committee. 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 estimated on the basis of the work’s potential generated support, with a threshold that varies by genre. 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. Check the general rules and those applicable to the project, the generated support available on the account, the documents and the conditions for the work; do not confuse this with selective aid.
Timeline
No usable end date is recorded; confirm the timetable with the CNC. The CNC page specifies that the mechanism targets production companies with an automatic account, subject to conditions on broadcasting, qualification of the work and funding. Applications are made on the CNC MesAides platform.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is the “Fiction – automatic account – production aid (CNC)” for?
The catalogue describes the following objective: supports the production of fiction works. Check that the actual project falls within the scope of the scheme.
Who can benefit, and what are the exclusions?
The catalogue mentions: production companies set up as commercial companies whose number of hours broadcast on French television channels (approved by the CNC as reference works) gives them an automatic support account. 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 estimated on the basis of the work’s potential generated support, with a threshold that varies by genre. 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 specifies that the mechanism targets production companies with an automatic account, subject to conditions on broadcasting, qualification of the work and funding. Applications are made on the CNC MesAides platform. Confirm the procedure, documents and timetable with the CNC before treating the scheme as open.
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