Caméra libre – Cité internationale des arts Residency

The Caméra libre residency, organized by the CNC in partnership with the Cité internationale des arts and L’usage du monde au 21e siècle, welcomes foreign directors who have already screened a feature‑length film at an international festival and are currently developing a new feature‑length project. Applicants must be subject to censorship, persecution or political threats in their country of origin or residence, and must not hold citizenship or a long‑term residence permit from an EU, EFTA, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Monaco, United Kingdom, or Switzerland. The six‑month program provides full coverage of travel, accommodation, visa costs, travel insurance and a grant for living expenses, as well as artistic, legal, administrative and professional support. Applications are accepted in English or French and must include a full script (fiction/animation) or a detailed treatment of at least 20 pages (documentary), a video presentation, synopsis, CV, and supporting documents. The deadline for the 2026 edition is 30 November 2026.

Travel and accommodation costs covered, visa and insurance support, living‑cost grant, studio space at Cité internationale des arts, artistic, legal, administrative and professional mentorship.

Open to foreign directors facing censorship or persecution; must have at least one feature film selected at an international festival; must be developing a feature‑length project; fluent in French or English; not eligible if holding citizenship or long‑term residence in EU, EFTA, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Monaco, United Kingdom, or Switzerland.