AUTOMATIC
Soutien Automatique Cinéma
Soutien Automatique à la Production Cinématographique
CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée)
Last verified 3 Apr 2026 · 16 days ago
AUTOMATIC
Formula-based automatic support available to French producers with a track record. Credit accrues proportionally to prior box office and can be reinvested in new projects — not a grant, not a rate.
Cap per project
€305K
Sessions/year
4
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Not bankable
Overview
Formula-based automatic support available to French producers with a track record. Credit accrues proportionally to prior box office and can be reinvested in new projects — not a grant, not a rate.
Eligible formats
feature filmtv seriesshort film
Eligibility
Films must have production approval from CNC and meet scoring requirements on a 100-point cultural test covering artistic and technical elements.
● Co-production eligible● Cultural test required
Stacks with
Upcoming deadlines
1 Jan 2027Application deadline
5 Mar 2027Application deadline
23 Mar 2027Application deadline
Source: CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée) · verified 3 Apr 2026