CASH REBATE
TRIP — Tax Rebate for International Productions
Crédit d'Impôt International (C2I / TRIP)
CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée)
Last verified 3 Apr 2026 · 16 days ago
30–40%
Cap per project
€30M
Min qualifying spend
€250K
Max public funding
80%
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Good
Bankability
Bankable
Rate conditions
↑ 40%French VFX expenses exceed €2M
Overview
A cash rebate for foreign-initiated productions shooting part of their film in France through a French production services company. One of Europe's most competitive international incentives.
Eligible formats
feature filmanimation
Eligibility
Projects must incur €250,000 or 50% of world budget in French expenditures, have at least 5 days of shooting in France for live action works, and pass a cultural test related to French culture, heritage and territory.
● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● Cultural test required● VFX eligible
Stacks with
Ile-de-France International Cinema FundNouvelle-Aquitaine Cinema and Audiovisual Production FundHauts-de-France Cinema and TV Production Fund
Excludes with
Source: CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée) · verified 3 Apr 2026