This grant supports international co-production of feature-length films between France and other countries worldwide. It emphasizes cultural diversity, nurtures global talent, and fosters collaboration with the French film industry. The grant offers both pre- and post-filming support and is awarded selectively based on project potential and alignment with its objectives.

Benefits

• Financial Support: Up to €300,000 for pre-filming support and €70,000 for post-filming support (amounts vary based on criteria).
• Bonus Funding: Projects by directors from African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) countries can access additional financial bonuses under the DEENTAL-ACP program.
• Industry Recognition: Grants are decided by high-profile committees featuring prominent film professionals.
• Support for Emerging and Established Talent: Separate evaluation processes cater to first/second feature filmmakers and experienced directors.

Requirements

• Projects must be feature-length fiction, animation, or creative documentaries with a runtime over one hour.
• Films must be co-produced by a production company established in France and an international partner.
• Pre-filming applications must be submitted before production begins, and post-filming applications are restricted to projects not selected for pre-filming support.
• Directors must be foreign nationals (exceptions apply for French directors under specific conditions).
• Films exceeding a €2,500,000 budget require CNC certification.

Who Can Apply

• French production companies partnered with international co-producers.
• Directors with foreign nationality or, in exceptional cases, French directors producing non-French language films.
• Producers submitting no more than one application per session for the same project.