Financing a documentary film or series
In brief
A production company can finance the preparation or production of a documentary through the Centre National du Cinéma's (CNC) selective and automatic grants, or regional grants (Grand Est, Région Sud, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Hauts-de-France). This page lists the schemes currently validated for this need, with their funder and maximum amount where available.
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Grants linked to this need
Support for Feature Film Production — Documentary and Live Action Fiction
Région Grand Est
Up to €300,000
Audiovisual and New Media Production Support — Documentaries
Région Grand Est
Up to €75,000
Creative Documentary Innovation Fund
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Closes in 27 days
Up to €60,000
Support for Short Film Production — Documentary and Live Action Fiction
Région Grand Est
Up to €40,000
Support for Film and Audiovisual Documentary
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Support for the Creation and Production of Documentary Works
Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Documentary: Automatic Account — Production Support
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Documentary: Automatic Account — Development Preparation Support
Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)
Regional Audiovisual and Film Documentary Fund
Région Hauts-de-France
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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