Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine

“Our Cartoon Valley, more creative than ever! In the chaos of the world we live in, the United States, Europe, and France are emerging from electoral campaigns in which the far right seems to be making inexorable gains, bringing with it very real threats to our public freedoms and to our culture… So, amid this chaos, let us rejoice in being gathered in the place of harmony that is animated film, where animation brings souls together and reflects on otherness, with 16 countries represented. It is no coincidence that 9 projects originate from or are connected to our region and the Charente department, as the Animation Valley in Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the second-largest animation film industry hub in France, and all the authors, producers, and studios embody this dynamism. May the wind of freedom blow throughout your stay in our beautiful region.” Alain Rousset • President of the Conseil Régional de Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Regional Policy for Cinema and Audiovisual

The Region implements a cultural policy that is designed and co-constructed collaboratively with stakeholders from the film and audiovisual sector. Financial support helps promote the diversity and distribution of creative works, as well as the development of the regional industry across the entire territory.

The Region has introduced a series of incentive measures and support programmes, making it one of the most dynamic regions in France. This dynamism is largely based on mechanisms that support creative work. With €7.3 million in direct funding, plus €3.3 million in support from the six partner departments and Bordeaux Métropole, the budget allocated to these schemes is the second largest in France after Île-de-France.

In 2025, 242 projects of all types and formats (documentaries, short and feature films, etc.) were supported, from scriptwriting through post-production.

The Region has also signed framework agreements with four local television channels - France 3 NoA, TV7, OCtélé and Kanaldude - totalling €3 million, including €630,000 dedicated to creative production.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine is also a prime filming location, with an annual average of more than 1,000 shooting days (1,010 in 2023 and 1,243 in 2024). These productions generate employment for local professionals (technicians and actors) and also have a positive impact on the tourism sector (accommodation and catering), as well as on other service industries (equipment rental, crafts, etc.).

The animation sector is particularly well developed, mainly in Angoulême, with nearly 30 studios and 1,300 jobs.

This entire policy is implemented with the support of ALCA (Book, Cinema and Audiovisual Agency), to which the Region has specifically entrusted the mission of supporting sector stakeholders and managing the evaluation of applications for the regional support fund.