French Cinema and Moving Image Code
In force
Without prejudice to the provisions relating to investment and direct allocation, production companies that have an automatic audiovisual production account have the option of investing the sums entered in this account for the preparation of the production of feature-length cinematographic works belonging to the animation genre.
This option may only be exercised if the following conditions are met:
1° At least 50% of the cost of the preparatory work is incurred in France;
2° The preparatory work relating to conception, adaptation and writing involves the preparation of literary and artistic documents written or expressed in French or in a regional language used in France;
3° The project concerns a French-initiated work. By way of exception, this condition may be waived at the reasoned request of the production company when it can prove that it was impossible, during the preparation of the work, to assemble financing such that the French participation would be the most significant, provided that the exploitation rights to the work remain with the delegated production company established in France;
4° The financing of the production of the work, excluding public financial aid, is confirmed for at least 30% of the production estimate. This condition is not required for an investment of up to €400,000, including a maximum of €200,000 for the automatic audiovisual production account and up to the ceiling stipulated in article 311-67. <For a single cinematographic work, this option may only be exercised by a single production company with the status of delegated production company.
Article 211-66
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Updated 8 Nov 2023
