The government is releasing 14 million euros to continue supporting cinema and performing arts.
While attendance at French cinemas collapsed in January, the government is reactivating the aid system to support cinema and performing arts, two sectors hit hard by the latest wave of Covid.
In a press release, the government indicates: “The National Center for Cinema (CNC), the National Center for Music (CNM) and the Association for the Support of Private Theater (ASTP), which will manage this system, will benefit from support of €14 million”. Without specifying how much will be allocated to each.
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Thus, a compensation system will cover part of “the loss of turnover over the entire restriction period” caused in particular by the ban on consuming confectionery and drinks in cinemas since January 3. last. This ban, which was to end on January 23, has been extended until Tuesday, February 15.
As soon as the ban was announced, the FNCF had alerted the public authorities and started discussions because the sale of confectionery represents in France, 15% on average, of the turnover of cinemas.