Financing film distribution or cinema operation
In brief
A film distributor or cinema operator can finance the release of a film in cinemas, on video on demand or internationally through automatic and selective grants from the Centre National du Cinéma (CNC), or a guarantee from the IFCIC. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this need, with their funder and maximum amount when known.
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Grants linked to this need
Broadcast Support for Feature Film Distribution
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Up to €305,000
Automatic Support for Distribution
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Up to €237,000
Support for Theatrical Film Distribution
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Up to €61,000
Support for Art House Cinemas in Normandy with Three Art & Essai Labels
Région Normandie
Up to €30,000
Automatic Financial Support for Video on Demand (VoD) Distribution
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Selective Distribution Support — Repertoire Film Aid (2nd College)
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Closed on 13 Oct 2026
Selective Distribution Support for Films for Young Audiences (3rd College)
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Closed on 16 Oct 2026
Technical Resources Support — Distribution College
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Closes on 16 Sept 2027
Direct Allocations for Short Film Cinema Programming
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Guarantee for Cinema and Audiovisual Production and Distribution
Institut pour le Financement du Cinéma et des Industries Culturelles (IFCIC), Ministère de la Culture
Automatic Support for Cinema Exhibition
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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