Caméra libre — 2027 second-session residency
CNC and its partners offer a six-month Paris residency for established foreign filmmakers whose work is obstructed by censorship, persecution or political threats. The programme supports development of a feature project, with travel and living support. Nationality and long-term residence exclusions apply, so this is not a general international film grant.
Paris · France
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée / Cité internationale des arts / L’usage du monde au 21 e siècle
- Who can apply
- Foreign author-directors facing censorship or persecution; prior film of at least 60 minutes selected at an eligible international festival. Current feature documentary, fiction or animation in writing/development, not postproduction. Professional French or English. Excludes anyone holding citizenship OR a multiyear residence permit in an EU or EFTA state, Australia, Canada, South Korea, United States, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand or United Kingdom. Eligible African-resident filmmakers may qualify; African heritage alone is insufficient.
- Funding & support
- Living allowance and programme support; exact allowance amount not stated.
- Application fees
- Application fee not stated.
- Travel support
- International travel, visa fees and travel insurance covered.
- Accommodation
- Hosted at Cité internationale des arts for six months; full stay support specified.
- Disciplines
- Film, Documentary, Animation
- Deadline
- 16 November 2026; exact closing hour and time zone not specified in verified call.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
- Programme dates
- Six months from April 2027; precise arrival/departure dates not stated.
- What to prepare
- Fiction/animation script or documentary treatment of at least 20 pages; 2–5 minute project video; one-page synopsis; intent statement; CV/filmography; letter explaining situation and motivation. Production/materials allowance not specified.
- How to apply
- Submit in French or English using the secure application linked from the official CNC call.
- Selection process
- Specialist commission assesses threats, artistic quality, feasibility and residency relevance.
- Admission & access
- Direct secure application; authorised representative permitted if filmmaker cannot communicate abroad. Applicant information confidential.