Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) in the news

Dominique Boutonnat, ex-CNC head, faces an October appeal trial after a 2024 sexual assault conviction amid a wider #MeToo reckoning in French cinema.

An agreement under CNC improves screenwriters' pay and contract terms but faces criticism for low minimums and is considered a first step.

Gaëtan Bruel of CNC emphasized the institution's self-funded model, key industry challenges, and the need for cultural sovereignty and support for cinemas amid financial and competitive pressures.

French screenwriters won a minimum guaranteed payment and credit recognition in a CNC-backed agreement, though some syndicates oppose it.

A report recommends expanding CNC's role and implementing preservation, restoration, and diffusion strategies for French audiovisual heritage.

Cinema attendance in Indre-et-Loire is sharply declining in 2025 after a post-pandemic recovery, with CNC reporting significant drops compared to previous years.

French screenwriters secured a minimum €17,000 payment guarantee and better recognition through a CNC-backed agreement to improve their financial security and credit.

Dominique Boutonnat, ex-CNC head, convicted for sexual assault on his godson, faces appeal trial amid broader #MeToo movement in French cinema.

The CNC is offering repayable financial advances to small and medium cinemas struggling with declining attendance and rising costs in 2025.

The CNC plans to grant exceptional financial advances to cinemas facing attendance drops in 2025.

French cinema attendance declined by 14.4% in early 2025, with French films slightly leading market share and British and Japanese films topping September's box office.

The CNC is providing repayable advances to struggling cinemas facing a 15% attendance drop in 2025 due to fewer popular films and competition from digital screens.

The CNC provides an annual study with data visualization on the distribution of cinema infrastructure across France.

The CNC revealed five films shortlisted to represent France at the 2026 Oscars, with the official candidate to be announced soon.

French audiovisual exports hit a record high in 2024, but animation sales declined notably due to reduced North American demand and buyer risk aversion.

The CNC president visited Sarlat to support a new sustainable film studio and training project set to launch by 2028 under France 2030.

French cinema attendance fell in early 2025 due to fewer major hits and delayed releases, but the CNC remains optimistic about recovery with strong films expected later in the year.

The 41st Rencontres Cinéma de Gindou festival, supported by CNC, presents a diverse lineup of over 70 films, retrospectives, and showcases young local filmmakers with interactive sessions.

The FAJV offers writing aid to qualified video game authors for developing game design documents, with eligibility and project criteria, administered by the CNC.

French cinema attendance is declining due to high ticket prices, streaming competition, and changing audience preferences, challenging the traditional funding and distribution models.