French Film Industry Braces for 2027 Budget Cuts to CNC, Canal+ and France Télévisions Funding

Ahead of France's 2027 budget proposal, the government is weighing measures that would reshape film financing, according to Le Monde. Among the options under consideration is doubling the VAT applied to Canal+, alongside a reduction in funding for France Télévisions and a possible cap on the taxes earmarked for the Centre national du cinéma (CNC). Each of these proposals would directly affect the revenue streams that currently support French film production. The prospect of a VAT increase on Canal+ targets one of the principal contributors to the sector's financing ecosystem. A cut to France Télévisions' funding would reduce another pillar of support for cinematic works. Capping the taxes assigned to the CNC would limit the public body's resources at a moment when the budget is being drafted. Professionals across the film industry have responded with concern to the direction signaled by these plans. The measures remain under discussion as part of the 2027 budget project, with no final decision reported. The article, published on 28 September 2026, frames the debate as a renewed source of anxiety for those working in film financing.