Covid-19: extension of several aids for live shows and cinema

magictr | January 4, 2024 | Art | No Comments

The government announced on Friday the reactivation of aid schemes for live performance and cinema, sectors affected by the health restriction measures put in place during the fifth wave of Covid-19.

Among these, “a specific compensation system” will partially cover “the loss of turnover over the entire restriction period” caused by the ban on the sale of drinks and confectionery in cultural places. , affirms the government in a press release.

“The National Cinema Center (CNC), the National Music Center (CNM) and the Theater Support Association private sector (ASTP), which will manage this system, will benefit from support of 14 million euros”, it is specified.

Will be reactivated “the support systems sectoral measures carried by the CNM and the ASTP” to “take into account both the cancellations of shows linked to this new episode of the epidemic and the health restriction measures”, namely the gauge limitation in force until 2 February and the ban on standing concerts applied until February 16.

Authors, whose copyrights were reduced when their works could not be performed due to the health situation, will be able to benefit from also reactivated measures.

Several support measures for artistic and cultural employment will also be extended until July 31. Namely “aid for artistic employment in small theaters (APAJ) and unique aid for hiring on permanent or fixed-term contracts in live entertainment from the National Fund for long-term employment in entertainment”.

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