DESTINATION FRANCE

DESTINATION FRANCE 

30% rebate 100% film friendly

Cover photos credits 

© Paris Tourist Office - Photographe : © Sarah Sergent 

The Secret Life of Pets © Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment 

Honfleur © AtoutFrance/FranckCharel

DESTINATION FRANCE - LONDON, DECEMBER 2016 

CONTENT 

Film France ................................................................................................................ 4 

Top reasons to work with France ............................................................ 5 

Working with France ..........................................................................................8 

Map of France .........................................................................................................11 

Made in France ..................................................................................................... 12 

Film commissions 

Ile-de-France .........................................................................................................14 

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ...............................................................................15 

Brittany .........................................................................................................................16 

Istres Ouest Provence ....................................................................................17 

Nouvelle-Aquitaine ECLA ...........................................................................18 

Pays de la Loire ....................................................................................................19 

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ..................................................................20 

South of France - VAR .................................................................................... 21 

Services 

ACS France ..............................................................................................................22 

Aldabra Films .........................................................................................................23 

Arenberg Creative MIne - DeVisu lab. ..............................................24 

Eclair ...............................................................................................................................25 

I Mediate Clearance ........................................................................................26 

Kanzaman .................................................................................................................27 

Peninsula Film ......................................................................................................28 

Persistant Studios .............................................................................................. 29 

Productions au Clair de Lune (Les)....................................................30 

RIG by DVMobile .................................................................................................31

FILM FRANCE 

Film France is a State-funded agency that promotes France for 

filming, animation, VFX and post-production. 

We are the first stop for production companies and individuals 

prepping to film in France. We rely on a network of 41 local film 

commissions throughout the country that offer free information 

on locations, local crews and facilities. 

Film France provides assistance with financing your project in 

France: coproduction and the whole support system as well as 

the tax rebate for international production, assessing the script in 

the light of the cultural tests and giving you further details about 

eligible expenses. 

We also help you contact the appropriate agencies regarding 

locations, work permits (for non-EU), filming permits, as well as 

information concerning labour rates, studio facilities, post-production 

facilities, VFX-vendors, animators, suppliers and talents. 

Do not hesitate to talk to us about your project long in advance! 

We are present at events such as the Cannes Film Festival, the 

Berlinale, the AFCI Locations & Global Finance Show in Los 

Angeles, as well as other markets and professional meetings 

throughout the world every year. 

www.filmfrance.net 

film@filmfrance.net 

9 rue du Château d’Eau, F-75010 Paris 

tel : +33 1 53 83 98 90 

Valérie Lépine-Karnik - CEO 

valerie@filmfrance.net 

Melanie Chebance - Head of producers’ relation 

melanie@filmfrance.net 

Supported by the CNC (the National Center for Cinema) 

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TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH FRANCE 

France offers, more than ever, British and US producers a strong and cost-effective opportunities 

as a production base for their projects. 

1. Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP): a tailored incentive for your projects 

The international scheme is at 30% with a cap per project at €30 million (£26 millions) - 

There is no annual cap for the scheme! 

It applies to both animated and live-action projects, including feature films, TV dramas, 

animation, VR and web projects. French-based VFX and post-production expenditures are 

eligible. 

Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”, “Ab Fab - the Movie”, Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie” as well as the 

soon-to-be-broadcasted Neil Jordan’s series “Riviera”, Sky’s “the Tunnel”, BBC One’s “Death 

in Paradise”, Aditya Chopra’s bollywood blockbuster “Befikre” or Julio Medem’s “Assassin’s 

Amnesia” VR project all chose France for parts of their productions and enjoyed the tax 

incentive.. 

2. An unbelievable and affordable range of filming locations 

France enjoys a breathtaking range of locations, from mountains to surf spots, from deserted 

old volcano landscapes to idyllic coastal locations such as the Riviera, on Mainland 

France as well as the overseas territories. An amazing number of historical monuments can 

satisfy the needs of any period film, thriller, future apocalyptic drama or romantic comedy. 

As for affordability, you can shoot at world famous landmarks, such near the Eiffel Tower 

in daylight or Notre Dame Cathedral for free! You will not be charged for shooting on the 

streets of Paris, as opposed to in some other capitals.. 

3. Proximity 

With Paris just two and a half hours by train from Central London, and many flight connections 

from the UK to main French towns, all that France has to offer is very close to you: 

crews, talents, technical facilities, and of course locations are near and available. 

4. Security and transport 

France has a great domestic transportation network with motorways and high-speed trains, 

excellent international flight connections. 

Since November 2015, priority has been given to security with wider powers granted to the 

various forces tasked with protecting the population, including workers and tourists. France 

remains one of the world top destinations for travelers. 

5. Award winning talents and availability of crews 

France can provide you with many Oscar-nominated crew members and talents: actors, 

cinematographers, costume and production designers, composers, editors, etc. Thanks to 

an administrative system that allows crew members to stay in the business even when unemployed, 

France has a huge pool of skilled and available workers and DP. 

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TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH FRANCE 

6. State of the art facilities 

Top level facilities, including studios, digital labs and VFX houses that have worked on major 

productions such as The Dark Knight, Harry Potter, Avatar, The Minions, Thor, Inception, or 

more recently Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie”, filmed in one of the Paris Studios. 

Innovative French companies are known worldwide for their high-end technology in motion-capture, 

green screen shooting, real-time VFX and VR. 

There are also studios facilities all over the country that can accommodate many productions 

and offer room and space to your shootings. 

7. Bring your own crew or employ local people: your choice! 

As EU citizens you are allowed to come to France and work here without work permits. 

8. Dedication to filmmaking and the quality of crews 

Skilled talents and highly trained crews contribute every year to the production of 

300 features, as well as more than 5000 hours of television shows in France. 

They work fast with a spirit of initiative, which seduces even the most demanding directors 

such as Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen, Pablo Larrain, Stephen Frears, Martin Scorsese, 

Steven Soderbergh, Doug Liman, Julio Medem, among others. 

Solutions are available to fit all budgets, at all price ranges, from big movies such as Besson’s 

upcoming blockbuster “Valerian and the city of 1000 planets” to small-crew low-budget 

filmmaking. 

9. Renowned training 

France offers a large number of specialised cinema and TV training programs. Schools like 

Les Gobelins, La Femis and Supinfocom are regularly ranked amongst the best in the world 

and French animators for ex. are massively hired by top ranked studios like Pixar, just like 

France trained directors of photography have been employed on projects worldwide. 

10. Dedicated agencies to provide assistance to foreign productions 

The Film France network with its 40 local film commissions throughout the country offers 

free information on locations and local facilities. 


Photos credits 

1 Death in Paradise 

© Red Planet Pictures 

2 Maar 

© Magnétic Films 

3 Five Misfortunes of Francois Jane 

© Patrick Pearse 

4 Dreams Link 

© Bayoo

WORKING WITH FRANCE 

FRENCH KEY FIGURES 2015 

• 205,3 millions admissions 

• 5000 hours of TV programming produced 

• 300 French films, including 142 co-productions 

• So far in 2016 (30 November 2016): 36 projects qualified for the TRIP (Tax Rebate for International 

Production), including 12 features and 24 TV or web series. Among them one 

short film, 2 VFX projects and 2 VR films. 5 projects are under one million euro budget. 

Two main ways to work with France: 

-> Either through production servicing for your filming, VFX and/or animation 

with the 30% Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP) 

-> Or with a French production company through an official co-production thus qualifying 

your project as French 

TAX REBATE FOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS 

VALUE 

• The tax rebate amounts to maximum of €30 million and 30% of the eligible pre-tax 

expenditures. 

• It is capped at €30 million per project. 

ACCESSING FRENCH TRIP 

The TRIP is available for companies that are: 

• subject to corporate income tax in France. 

• acting as the production services company for the sequences filmed or produced in 

France. 

The company can thus be specialised in servicing, or be a regular production company or 

an animation / visual effects studio, a subsidiary of the UK or US producer, a SPV, etc. 

A list of French active PSC can be obtained from Film France (www.filmfrance.net). 

QUALIFYING PRODUCTIONS 

To qualify to the TRIP, a project must: 

• be a fiction film (live action or animation, feature film, TV, web, VR, short film, TV special, 

single or several episodes of a series, or a whole season…). 

• pass a cultural test. 

• shoot at least 5 days in France for live action production. 

Live-action VFX projects are eligible to the TRIP provided: 

• 15% of the shots, or on average one and a half shots per minute, are digitally processed. 

AND 

• more that 50% of the French expenditures are linked to the animation test. 



MINIMUM SPEND REQUIREMENT : 

A minimum of €1 million (or at least 50% of the production budget, whichever is lowest) 

must be spent on French qualifying expenditures. 

NOT QUALIFYING PRODUCTIONS 

• Non scripted, factual, documentaries and commercials. 

• French project cannot qualify i.e. official co-productions. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Provisional qualification 

The French production services company (PSC) applies for a provisional qualification at the 

CNC. The application needs to include at the minimum a signed preliminary production 

service agreement (PSA). Application file is available at www.cnc.fr/web/fr/c2i. 

Film France assesses the eligibility of each project. When the project meets all the eligible 

criteria, a committee at the CNC grants the applicant a provisional qualification. 

Final qualification 

The PSC must apply for final qualification, sending along the filled-out file a dvd of the finished 

film, maximum 24 months after the last French spend. 

Collecting the international tax rebate 

The tax authorities may pay the tax rebate before final qualification has been received. At 

the end of each fiscal year, the PSC must get a statutory auditor to certify the yearly production 

accounts and send them to the tax authorities. A refund is issued by the French State 

to the extent the production tax credit exceeds the company’s tax liability. The TRIP is tax 

and VAT exempt. 

TRIP cash flow 

As soon as provisional qualification has been obtained, banks are legally allowed to monetize 

this refundable tax credit so that the production company can get the money earlier. 

QUALIFYING EXPENDITURES 

To be eligible, expenditures mentioned hereafter must be incurred in France by the PSC 

who has submitted the TRIP application for the project. Qualifying expenditures start at the 

date of reception of the provisional application by the CNC. 

The tax rebate is maximum €30 million and 30% of the following pre-tax expenditures: 

• Salaries paid to French or EU direction and production staff (wages and incidentals) including 

the related social contributions (French payslips) (NO CAP). 

• Animation & VFX team members (NO CAP). 

• Renting locations (non-classified residences are not eligible) and constructing sets. 

• Expenditures incurred to specialized companies for technical goods and services based 

in France (including VFX / Animation / Post-production facilities). 

• Accommodation, catering, transport of materials and travel of cast and crew 



Wages of actors are capped at the minimum set in the relevant collective bargaining agreements. 

Further details in Film France’s Incentives Guide (www.filmfrance.net/taxrebate) 

OFFICIAL CO-PRODUCTION 

France provides foreign producers with many co-production opportunities and soft money 

sources. In 2015, 142 French features were coproduced with foreign companies originated 

from 41 countries. 

WHY CHOOSE A CO-PRODUCTION 

• European co-productions can benefit from the country’s film financing system, notably 

the French selective schemes (see below), the automatic support for the French 

producer and distributor (which therefore pushes distributors to prefer French co-productions 

to 100% non-French films), and coin from French TV channels. Canal + and 

Free-to-air nets — TF1, France Televisions, ARTE and M6 — must invest a percentage of 

their annual revenues on French and European films. 

• Most French regional funds are earmarket for 100% French projects or official co-productions. 

• Sofica funds (private equity) can only invest into 100% French projects or official co-productions. 

HOW TO CO-PRODUCE 

France is party to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production which enables 

co-production of feature films amongst members of the EU and some EEA states. 

France also has bi-lateral co-production agreements with 56 countries, including UK. 

Other funding schemes are available to feature film co-productions: 

• Aide aux Cinemas du Monde (selective scheme promoting cultural diversity) 

• New technologies in production (selective scheme for digitally innovative projects). 

• Co-productions with Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Canada can also apply to 

special “mini-treaties” grants. 

Television official co-productions are less frequent but also possible. TV series such as 

“Versailles”, “The Last Panthers” and “The Collection” are French-British co-productions. 

(See below and in the Incentives Guide for more details). 

QUALIFYING TO THE FRENCH SYSTEM 

The CNC is responsible for assessing applications for qualification of a feature film or a TV 

project (i.e. the French citizenship for the project). 

For feature films: 

• 2 scales are used to determine whether it is European enough and whether it is French 

enough. Films must score enough points on both scales. 



• When the co-production is made within the framework of a bilateral treaty, the citizens 

of the other country qualify as European. 

For TV dramas and series: 

• The lead producer must be European. 

• The committee uses one scale to determine whether it is European enough. 

• A minimum of 30 % of the budget has to be spent on French soil. 

• A minimum of 30% of investment from France is needed, of which 25% from a TV channel 

are requested. 

More on how to qualify feature films and TV projects in the Incentives Guide: 

www.filmfrance.net/taxrebate 

PAYS 

DE LA LOIRE 

Nantes 

Poitiers 

Dunkirk 

Lille 

HAUTS-DE-FRANCE 

Cherbourg 

Rouen Amiens 

Caen Le Havre 

NORMANDY 

Reims Nancy 

ILE-DE-FRANCE 

Brest 

GRAND-EST 

Paris 

Strasbourg 

BRITANNY Rennes 

Orleans 

CENTRE- 

VAL DE LOIRE 

Dijon 

Besançon 

BURGUNDY 

-FRANCHE-COMTÉ 

Limoges 

NOUVELLE AQUITAINE 

Bordeaux 

Lyon 

Grenoble 

Clermont-Ferrand 

AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES 

Biarritz 

OCCITANIE 

Montpellier 

Toulouse 

Perpignan 

PROVENCE 

ALPES 

COTE D'AZUR 

Marseille 

Nice 

CORSICA 

Ajaccio 

20 km 

FRENCH 

POLYNESIA 

Pacific 

Ocean 

GUADELOUPE 

20 km 

MARIE-GALANTE 

Atlantic 

Ocean 

MARTINIQUE 

FRENCH 

GUIANA 

LA REUNION 

20 km 200 km 

20 km 

Atlantic 

Ocean 

Indian 

Ocean 

NEW 

CALEDONIA 

200 km 

Pacific 

Ocean 

Key cities in France, just a few hours from London. 


MADE IN FRANCE 

Recent live action films and TV series shot in France 

Ab Fab - the Movie, by Mandie Fletcher 

Bastille Day, by James Watkins 

Our Kind of Traitor, by Susanna White 

Hunger Games, Mockingjay part 1 & 2, by Francis Lawrence 

The Program, by Stephen Frears 

Tamasha, by Ali Imtiaz 

The Hundred Foot Journey, by Lasse Hallström 

Lucy, by Luc Besson 

Midnight in Paris & Magic in the Moonlight, by Woody Allen 

Versailles, Capa Drama, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: BBC) 

Death In Paradise, Red Planet, TV series, season 1-6 (UK: BBC 1) 

The Tunnel, Kudos, TV series, season 1-2 (UK: Sky) 

The Last Panthers, Haut et Court TV/ Warp Films, TV series, season 1 (UK: Sky) 

Spiral, Son et Lumière, TV series, season 1-4 (UK: BBC4) 

Soon to be released – shot in France 

Dunkirk, by Christopher Nolan 

Riviera, by Neil Jordan, TV series (UK: Sky, feb. 2017) 

Jackie, by Pablo Larrain 

50 Shades Freed, by James Foley 

Befikre, by Aditya Chopra 

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, by Luc Besson 

Recent animation features made in France 

Skylanders Academy, TeamTo for Blue Dragon 

Secret Life of Pets, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal 

Captain Underpants, Ouido Productions for Dreamworks Animation LLC 

Despicable 1 & 2, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal 

The Lorax, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal 

The Minions, studio Illumination MacGuff for Universal 

My Life As a Zucchini, Rita Production/Blue Spirit/Gebeka 

The Little Prince, Onyx Films / Mikros Image 

Mune, Onyx Films / Mikros Image 

Adama, studio Pinpangai 

VFX made in France 

References of French companies include VFX shots made in France in features such as Twin 

Peaks (David Lynch), Avatar (J. Cameron), Birdman (A.G. Inarritu), Dark Shadows (T. Burton), The 

Grand Master (WK Wai), Life of Pi (A. Lee), Lucy (L. Besson), Thor (K. Brannagh),… 

VR 

Exciting French VR experiences such as I, Philip (Okio Studio), Notes on Blindness: into darkness 

(Ex-Nihilo/Audiogaming) or Firebird - La Peri (Innerspace VR) as well as foreign projects as 

“Assassins’s Amnesia”, directed by Julio Medem, are made in French VR studios. 



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ILE-DE-FRANCE FILM COMMISSION 

The Ile-de-France Film Commission facilitates filming in the region by offering film crews 

the best work conditions and production framework. It facilitates the setting up of French 

and foreign co-productions so as to make its territory a prime location for international productions. 

From the Chateau of Versailles to the Villa Savoye, a modern house by LeCorbusier, from 

train stations, small and large, to airports, from justice courts, police stations and army 

grounds to the Louvre and Orsay museums, enjoy shooting in the most renown locations 

of France, or on the streets of Paris, or in the quaint suburbs, or in the wheat fields of the 

outskirts of the region. Come and check us out ! 

Contact: Stéphane Martinet deputy-director 

stephane.martinet@idf-film.com / C: +33 6 85 72 74 96 

www.idf-film.com/en/ 


AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES 


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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the largest mountainous region in Europe. 

From the Alps to Auvergne dormant volcanoes, ski resorts, winding roads, waterfalls & 

lakes, castles, abbeys, lavender fields, upscale contemporary sets, period villages and 

Belle Époque architecture are all perfect backdrops for shoots! 

The city of Lyon is 2 hours from Paris with easy access to the Pôle Pixel which includes 3 film 

sets (5,000 m2), production offices, storage... 

The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Film Commissions offer free services to all kinds of productions 

(feature films, TV serials, commercials, documentaries, short films…), to facilitate the 

work of film crews and allow access to databases for public & private locations, skilled crew 

and local technical providers. 

Contacts 

Auvergne Film Commission: Stéphane Souillat 

cfa@clermont-filmfest.com / C: +33 6 07 98 67 67 / www.filmauvergne.com 

Rhône-Alpes Film Commission: Aurélie Malfroy-Camine 

a.malfroy@comfilm-rhone-alpes.fr / C: +33 6 62 61 88 75 / www.comfilm-rhone-alpes.fr 

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BRITTANY FILM COMMISSION 

Supported by Brittany’s Regional Council, the Brittany Film Commission provides free 

advice and assistance to all production teams (feature films, TV dramas, series, documentaries, 

animation, news, commercials etc.). Our aim is to make life easier for teams who 

choose to shoot their films in Brittany, by acting as a consultant and intermediary and by 

offering help wherever we can. We can help with finding locations, recruiting local crew and 

cast, liaising with local authorities and local producers. 

LOCATIONS: naturally, we know Brittany well! Just tell us what you’re looking for and we 

can send you pictures, or guide you to find the most suitable locations. We have two online 

databases: www.filmfrance.net as well as our own website www.tournagesbretagne.com. 

LOCAL PROFESSIONNAL RESSOURCES: More than 350 technicians 

and 250 actors are featured in our database. We can send 

you their CVs on request. We can also provide lists of local suppliers, 

production services companies, local producers etc. 

With our knowledge of Brittany and our understanding of what 

producers and filmmakers need, we are ideally placed to help you 

and you can be sure of our professional service. 

Contact: Catherine Delalande 

tournages@tournagesbretagne.com / T: +33 2 99 28 44 60 / C: +33 6 11 30 60 28 


ISTRES OUEST PROVENCE FILM COMMISSION 


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The epic landscapes of Camargue, Provence, Mediterranean shores and the giant scale 

port infrastructures, Istres Ouest Provence offers a large range of unique and eclectic locations. 

From ancient Provence villages to Camargue ports and its typical houses, Istres Ouest 

Provence has retained its authenticity and the picturesque charm of its culture. 

Its atmosphere and colours will transport you into a multifaceted nature bathed in sunlight 

2,500 hours per year. 

The territory abounds in industrial settings. Colossal tankers, gigantic cranes lifting containers, 

dry bulk terminal with ochre coloured mineral dunes are amongst others, an inspiration for film 

crews. 

A production film fund is devoted to support features films and TV programs and to encourage 

the use of local resources. 

The Istres Ouest Provence film commission is at your disposal for your projects. 

A member of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur regional network - Present at FOCUS London. 

Contact : Nathalie Brémond 

nathalie.bremond@ampmetropole.fr 

C: +33 6 28 50 48 25 / T: +33 4 42 11 24 47 



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NOUVELLE-AQUITAINE ECLA FILM COMMISSION 

Within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, 

Ecla and the Aquitaine local film commissions 

network, the Limousin film 

commission and Régie Cinéma d’Angoulême 

with their well known skills 

provide a wide range of services. 

With the strength of its facilities, its specialised 

school, its professional network 

and the diversity of its natural and manmade 

locations, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine 

Region provides real opportunities for 

film-makers. 

With more than 720 km of Atlantic coastline, 

4 commercial harbours, 10 airports 

(7 international), the new Region becomes 

a very attractive territory which 

provides a wide choice of locations for 

all the professionals. 

Contact: Mia Billard 

mia.billard@ecla.aquitaine.fr 

C: +33 6 12 51 78 67 


PAYS DE LA LOIRE FILM COMMISSION 


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The Pays de la Loire Film Commission has been set up to oversee the audiovisual sector, 

to facilitate film shoots and assist production teams by: offering preliminary location 

scouting and talent scouting (technicians, actors and extras), providing local contacts and 

helping with obtaining filming authorisations, etc. 

Only two hours from Paris by train and with the largest west-coast airport at Nantes, the 

region is an easy place to get to. The Loire valley registered as one of the UNESCO World 

Heritage sites, 450 kms of coastline, Yeu and Noirmoutier islands, long sandy beaches 

and famous châteaux: the variety of landscapes is large. The region is also well known for 

unique places such as the salt marshes of Guérande and the Loire world-class vineyards. 

Contact : Pauline Le Floch 

p.lefloch@agence-paysdelaloire.fr 

C: +33 6 77 08 55 03 

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PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE D’AZUR FILM COMMISSION 

From the mediterranean to the Alps, there is a network to help you film in the South 

East of France. Numerous assets: blue French Riviera sea, famous “calanques”, Camargue 

wetland, snowcapped Alps, Var vineyards, the towns of Marseille and Nice, perched villages 

and castles of Provence, industrial ports and compounds, numerous marinas, lavender 

fields and deep canyons, ski resorts… 

2500 hours of sunshine per year, a 550 miles long coast and four airports. 

Regional funding is open to international co-productions. 

Technicians and service providers shoot all year around; they are well trained and highly 

experienced. Marseille has a MOCAP studio. Martigues and Nice have production studios. 

More info: www.decorspaca.com & facebook page PACA Cinéma 

Contact: Vassili Meimaris / crf@regionpaca.fr 

Usual C: +33 6 75 01 63 01 / During Focus London C: +33 6 40 25 11 43 



SOUTH OF FRANCE FILM COMMISSION - VAR 


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The South of France Film Commission - VAR is based in Saint-Tropez on the famous French 

Riviera and in Provence. The Var has a vast array of locations: magnificent landscapes, a preserved 

coastline, an incredibly varied raw environment, infrastructures, hilltop villages, Small 

romantic ports and surprising – at time unexpected – backdrops. Not to mention a clear blue 

sky and unrivalled natural sunlight. 

The Var is solidly invested in the Film Industry services, institutions, crews, they all understand 

what’s at stake for the economic success of the region. Our mission is to work hand-in-hand 

with film production before, during and even after your shoot. 

We would like to show you what we can do for you! So your best bet is to contact us and book 

a location scout. 

Download our Production Guide at http://urlz.fr/3AL0 

Contact: Michel Brussol / michel@filmvar.com / C: + 33 6 07 30 25 24 



ACS FRANCE 

For 20 years now, ACS France has been providing aerial and dynamic filming services and 

equipment worldwide. We have been involved in more than 220 feature films and 250 commercials. 

Our latest feature credits include international blockbusters like Transformers V, 

Star Wars Episode VIII, 50 Shades Freed, Justice League or Dunkirk. 

Recognized for its reputable services and committed team ACS France offer the most advanced 

and efficient stabilisation systems for any platforms: helicopters, drones, cable 

camera systems, tracks, cranes, travelling vehicles etc. Our top priority is to provide the 

proper footage as imagined by cinematographers with the highest level of safety. 

Our main office is located in Paris and we have affiliated companies in Brussels and London. 

Our main systems include the Shotover range (K1, F1, U1-G1) the Russian Arm or the Cablecam®… 

More details on our website! 

Contact : Poullain Luc CEO/ lpoullain@aerial-france.fr 

C: +33 6 14 56 85 29 / www.aerial-france.fr 

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ALDABRA FILMS 

Aldabra Films provides solutions to films productions at competitive prices for shootings 

projects in French Guiana, French Caribbean, North of Brazil, Columbia and Surinam. Based 

in Paris (France) and Cayenne, we assist you in each step of production and offer a variety of 

locations from cityscapes to landscapes such as jungle and beach. 

Our goal is to provide you with quality choices while giving you cost-effective solutions that 

will meet your specific needs. 

Our network and partners enable us to operate from Paris to Central and South America. 

As a French territory, French Guiana uses the euro and producers can access France’s Tax 

Rebate for International Production (TRIP). There is security, safety; it’s France in Amazonia! 

Contact : Murielle Thierrin / contact@aldabrafilms.com / C:+33 6 12 73 61 53 


ARENBERG CREATIVE MINE - DEVISU LAB. 

Arenberg Creative mine is located in northern France and based on a former coal mine. It 

closed its activities in 1989 and was inscribed at the UNESCO World Heritage in 2012. 

Arenberg Creative Mine: is comprised of 34 hectares of brown fields, 300km2 of natural 

sets and brand new studios from 150m2 to 800m2 fully equipped, including motion control 

and motion capture. 

DeVisu lab. : As well as the available facilities, the social and human sciences laboratory 

DeVisu is working on the future of digital media with a focus on users experiences. The lab 

counts today 40 researchers and is ready to support your projects. 

Contact: Alain Budzyk 

Business development director 

a.budzyk@me.com 

C: +33 6 85 14 19 08 


ECLAIR 

Founded in 1907 in the early days of cinema, Eclair is a historic and respected company 

in the motion picture and television industries. We offer smart solutions across Europe and 

North America to producers, movie and live event distributors, rights holders, cinema exhibitors, 

advertising agencies, broadcasters, video publishers and VOD/SVOD platforms. 

Eclair has become a leader in 4K, UHD and HDR technologies for feature films, documentaries, 

TV movies and series. The company is made up of six distinct business units: Post-production, 

theatrical delivery, digital distribution, versioning & accessibility, restoration and preservation. 

Headquartered in Vanves (France), Eclair has offices in London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, New 

York, Liege, Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Auxerre and Rabat. The company is part of Ymagis Group, 

the European leader in advanced digital technology for the cinema industry. 

In 2016, Ymagis Group launched EclairColor, a new digital color solution that combines postproduction 

processes and the optimization of select projection system technologies available 

through its exhibitor services arm, CinemaNext. 

Contact: Alexis Roposte 

alexis.roposte@eclair.digital 

C: +33 6 86 07 04 33 

www.eclair.digital 


I MEDIATE CLEARANCE 

I MEDIATE CLEARANCE is the first French company devoted to legal clearance services 

for feature films, television programs, documentaries and advertising. Since its founding in 

2010, the company has handled over 120 films for French and international producers. 

Based on an advanced analysis of each script, we manage all legal issues associated with a 

creative project to the final delivery. Our team works in close collaboration with art departments, 

props and wardrobe professionals, location scouts, production and post-production 

managers with a total responsiveness. 

We are wholeheartedly committed to our clients and customize our approach to each, in 

recognition of the uniqueness of each artistic endeavor. 

Myriam Rak Alembik, co-founder and Executive Director, earned dual degrees in business 

and IP from Edhec Business School and the University of Paris XII Law School. Her team is 

composed of jurists specialized in entertainment and IP law. 

Contact: Myriam Rak Alembik - Legal clearance supervisor 

myriam@imediate.fr / C: +33 6 64 43 95 92 


KANZAMAN 

Kanzaman provides full production services for international productions. Based in Paris and 

on the French Riviera, Kanzaman produces and co-produces top quality entertainment for 

worldwide audiences. 

Why film in France? 

For the beauty & diversity of the country, the quality of the crew and to access the Tax Rebate 

for International Productions (TRIP): 30% return on a 1M€ spent minimum, with a 30M Euro 

ceiling OR 50% of total budget on eligible expenses. 

Why choose Kanzaman? 

Kanzaman has 23 years of working experience for high quality productions, including James 

Bond movies, well-known actors and directors as well as independent filmmakers. 

The principal missions of Kanzaman are delivering high quality & trusted entertainment that 

captivates our audiences through: Our well-organized production • Offering a cost effective 

experience • English speaking crew used to international work ethics • Wide range of technical 

suppliers locally 

Contact: Frédéric Bovis / fred@monaco.mc / C: +33 6 09 24 22 82 


PENINSULA FILM 

Peninsula Film, is a Production Service Company, registered in 2000 with the CNC. 

It’s principal activities are based both in Paris and the South of France where it benefits from a 

close relationship with Jake Productions domiciled in Monte Carlo. 

Since 2000 when the vision of Peninsula Film took shape, we continue to bring together multi 

national moviemakers who had a desire to shoot in France. Our first co-production in 2002 “The 

Dreamers”, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci set the framework and standards that we continue 

to expect to maintain. With a change of management in 2004, Peninsula Film focused solely 

on an increasingly important International Production Service market Be it a major Hollywood 

Studio production, or an equally challenging low budget indie production, a TV series, or a 

commercial, we look to tailor solutions to meet your expectations and fit the budget. 

Today, Peninsula Film deals with : Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Legendary, Columbia, 

Paramount TV, Lionsgate, 20Th Century Fox, HBO, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, WaltDisney, Sky, 

BBC and a number of indie companies. Peninsula Film has grown up quickly and more and 

more is now recognised in the film business as the reference in Production Servicing in France. 

Contact : John Bernard – Executive Producer / jb@monaco.mc / C:+33 6 09 45 62 62 


PERSISTANT STUDIOS 

Persistant Studios is a tech and art company founded in 2005. Based in Paris, Bordeaux, 

Montreal and Los Angeles, Persistant Studios develops PopcornFX, a cross-engine middleware 

(unity, UE4, inhouse, SDK c++) allowing the creation of realtime 3D particle effects. 

PopcornFX offers an efficient, solid, modern design, with many game engine interactions, 

fast iterations, and tools tailored for VFX. 

In addition to developing PopcornFX, Persistant Studios also provides support options 

(from basic support to specifically tailored) for the middleware, as well as outsourcing services 

for VFX creation. 

Another branch of the company handles specific development for interactive projects and 

apps for external clients. 

Contact: Maxime Dumas 

mdumas@persistant.fr 

C: +33 7 83 92 96 21 

Björk Digital: ‘Notget’ VRX, Rewind 

La Péri, Innerspace VR 


PRODUCTIONS AU CLAIR DE LUNE 

Productions au Clair de Lune is a production company based in Lille (North of France) 

and Paris. We produce TV commercials & short fiction films and develop fiction series. 

We can provide production services, especially in the North of France. We have precise 

knowledge of artistic needs, locations, transport and legal issues. We can also manage 

Virtual Reality projects. 

We are close to our local crew, catering and SFX specialists. We also work closely with our 

local partners: post-production services, studios and film commission. From big towers to 

landscapes, from seaside to the Belgium border, we can manage all types of sets for you. 

We can always provide you with solutions ranging from low to high budget fiction films. First 

and foremost, you can count on our experience, efficiency and reliability. 

Contact: Philippe BUCHET / philippe@productionsclairdelune.com / C: +33 6 61 57 84 06 


RIG BY DVMOBILE 

VR and 360 content executive production house for over 4 years, RIG by DVMobile gather 

all the talents required for media production and broadcasting. With over 70 achievements, 

we help our customers along the creation of their innovative contents, from the 

creative and technical consulting, to the shooting, the post-production and the deployment 

of interactive experiences (live, apps, events, in store). 

Based in Paris, we produce high quality contents to offer exclusive experiences to your 

worldwide audience through: 

• fully integrated production procesess 

• the manufacturing of our own video rigs and equipments (Sony Alpha 7, Red, Phantom, 

Black Magic and Alexa for HDR) 

• budget driven productions with high expectations 

• an english speaking crew, used to work on international projects 

• a wide range of providers and partners 

References: Redbull Media House (15+ shootings worldwide), Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, 

Chivas, Dior, StarVR, Peugeot, Intel, Arte, France Télévision, Orange, Bouygues, Warner… 

Contact: Julien Abbou / julien.abbou@dvmobile.fr C: +33 6 64 31 31 74 


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