Avance sur Recettes — Before Production
Key questions
How much does Avance sur Recettes — Before Production pay?
Avance sur Recettes — Before Production is a selective fund decided case by case. Public funding is limited to 50% of the budget. Lenders cash-flow it selectively.
Who is eligible for Avance sur Recettes — Before Production?
Avance sur Recettes — Before Production is open to feature films, TV series, documentaries, animation and short films. Eligible structures include official co-productions. Projects must pass a cultural test.
When is the next Avance sur Recettes — Before Production deadline?
Avance sur Recettes — Before Production runs 25 application sessions a year; the next date has not been published yet.
How do you apply for Avance sur Recettes — Before Production?
Applications for Avance sur Recettes — Before Production go to CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée) through its online application portal. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 3 Apr 2026.
Funding tracks
Overview
The CNC's flagship selective fund for feature film projects at the script/development stage. Jury decision by independent commission reading the full screenplay.
Eligible formats
Eligibility
Must be feature films for theatrical release; requires French language or regional language production (exceptions for opera adaptations, documentaries, and animation); can be applied for by authors/directors with EU nationality or by production companies