Guarantee for Cinema and Audiovisual Production and Distribution
A specialised loan guarantee for the pre-production/production of European film and audiovisual works by independent European production companies. The IFCIC page announces a guarantee rate of 55% for the European strand; conditions to be checked case by case.
The IFCIC guarantee for film and audiovisual production and distribution aims to make short-term loans for financing European film and audiovisual works easier to obtain. It secures part of the bank’s risk and should not be confused with selective support for creation. Eligibility depends notably on the production company, the work, the loan and the conditions of the European mechanism.
Funded by Institut pour le Financement du Cinéma et des Industries Culturelles (IFCIC), Ministère de la Culture
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Who can apply
Independent European film and audiovisual production companies.
Eligibility conditions
The mechanism targets loans granted by European credit institutions to independent European production companies for the pre-production and/or production of European works. The qualification of the work, the company’s independence and the exact purpose of the loan must be validated by IFCIC.
What the scheme covers
A guarantee on all types of bank loans, for the whole term of the loan.
Amount and funding terms
The official page indicates cover of 55% for the guarantee on European film and audiovisual production. The fee, expenditure and loan term should be confirmed according to the contract and the applicable general conditions.
How to apply
1. Identify the financing need and check that the project matches the purpose of the scheme. 2. Contact the operator or the partner bank to confirm eligibility and the current status. 3. Obtain the official page, rules and list of supporting documents. 4. Prepare the financing plan and the business documents. 5. Do not commit expenditure or sign a contract before confirming the applicable rules.
Timeline
No annual application timetable is shown on the guarantee page consulted; the guarantee is linked to the production loan. Contact IFCIC and the lender before structuring the financing.
Key facts
- Funder
- Institut pour le Financement du Cinéma et des Industries Culturelles (IFCIC), Ministère de la Culture
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 70%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Does the IFCIC guarantee finance the film directly?
It guarantees part of a bank loan financing the work; it is not a grant paid directly to the producer.
What rate is announced for the European strand?
The IFCIC page announces 55% for the guarantee on European film and audiovisual production.
Which producers are concerned?
Independent European production companies and works meeting the scheme’s criteria.
When should IFCIC be contacted?
Before the pre-production or production loan is set up, in coordination with the lending institution.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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