Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

I. - Cinematographic heritage works are eligible for aid for the restoration and digitisation of cinematographic heritage works if:
1° They are of particular heritage interest and are intended for public distribution;
2° They have been produced and directed under the following conditions:
a) For cinematographic works of talking pictures, they must be in original French or be produced as part of an international co-production, in the language of the country of the majority co-producer. However, this condition does not apply in the case of fictional works taken from operas and produced in the language of the libretto, documentary works produced in a language whose use is justified by the subject matter, or animated works. In addition, this condition does not apply to works of fiction and documentaries which, in view of their artistic characteristics or the economic conditions of their production, benefit from an exemption granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée ;
b) Have been produced with the assistance of film studios and laboratories established in France or in another Member State of the European Union, or, where they have been produced as part of an international co-production, have been produced with the assistance of film studios and laboratories established in the territory of the co-producing State(s);
c) Have been produced by at least one production company established in France or in another Member State of the European Union and whose president, director or manager, as well as the majority of directors, are French nationals or assimilated.
II. - Cinematographic works that meet the conditions set out in I, and which:
1° For feature-length cinematographic works, have obtained an exhibition licence authorising their showing before 1 January 2000;
2° For short-length cinematographic works, have obtained a licence authorising their showing before 1 January 2010;
3° Have been shown in cinematographic theatres, are also eligible for aid for the digitisation of heritage cinematographic works.