The CNC at the 75th edition of the Berlinale and the European Film Market

Come and meet the CNC at the Berlinale and the European Film Market (EFM), taking place from February 13-19, at the Gropius Bau, stand n°36, in partnership with the Institut Français in Germany.

The French National Centre of Cinema (CNC) is responsible for the international promotion of France as a filming destination. Film France, the national film commission, now part of the CNC, is the one-stop shop for foreign productions and individuals preparing to film in France:

Film France by CNC

Finding out everything a foreign production needs to know about basing their project in France.

Facilitating location scout, shoots, animation, VFX and postproduction work in France.

Connecting production with expertise: a strong local network of 32 local film commissions and the industry.

Advice on production-related regulations and permits, including visas.

Providing expertise on the Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP) and assessing projects’ eligibility.

Working with government and industry to ensure France remains one the one of best place to produce film and television.

Film France-CNC, the French film commission, department of the CNC, supports foreign productions and individuals preparing to film in France, including expertise on the Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP), understanding of the French regulations (permits and visas), assistance with location scouting, shoots, animation, VFX and postproduction work in France.

The productions supported by the CNC in selection at the 2025 Berlinale

35 French productions (or French coproductions) are present in the various selections of the 2025 Berlinale, including 19 projects which benefited from a selective grant from the CNC, including 4 productions supported by the “Aide aux cinémas du monde (ACM)”, 2 supported by the Franco-German Fund, and 2 supported by the European Solidarity Fund for Ukrainian Films.