French cinema has never been so turned in 2015 – Le Figaro

The production of feature films in France increased in 2015 to reach a new record. However, the filmmakers do not hesitate to relocate to turn.

The number of French films reached a record level in 2015 according to the Federation film industry, audiovisual and cinema (Ficam). This statistic may seem dramatic is tempered by the fact that our filmmakers turning more and more abroad.

“The results of 2015 confirm the alerts issued by the Ficam, stressing that the growth of production of feature films was accompanied by high inflation of the relocation of big-budget films in particular, “said the federation in a statement. Out animation and documentary films, 189 feature films of French initiative projects were identified in 2015, against 148 in 2013, a level not observed by Ficam and an increase of almost 28%.

However, the Ficam emphasizes that 36% of these productions (in weeks of shooting) are relocated, or 14 points higher than last year, “a level not seen for eight years.” For big-budget films (over 10 million), the rate of relocations peaked at 74% last year, a level “never achieved”.

Movies big budget are relocating

Among the four films of the year over budget by € 20 million, three were almost completely delocalized ( the Visitors 3 , The Lake , HHHH ). For the fourth ( Odyssey ), all the work of visual effects were achieved abroad. relocation rate (in weeks) was also affected more films under 10 million euros (30%) than in 2014 (22%), reaching 40% for those whose budget oscillates between 7-10 million

Another phenomenon observed. a new milestone was reached for the relocation of visual effects services, with “a rate of 60% over the period, heavily impacting the use of this die yet recognized around the world. ” In this context, the Ficam welcomes the decision of the Government to strengthen the film tax credit from January 1, a measure that, depending on the federation, “the best response to curb these abuses.”

the Minister of Culture, Fleur Pellerin, decided to generalize from 2016 the 30% tax credit for film, hitherto reserved for films of less than 4 million. Its ceiling was also raised to 30 million. This week, the Minister visited the United States to “promote international tax credit that the government strengthened to encourage foreign film shoots in France,” she said in a statement.