Martin Dale ContributorOver recent years France has established itself as a key hub for VFX work, driven by the talent and creativity of local players and extensive public support schemes.In 2020, the VFX sector was given a further boost by the change to France’s Tax Rebate for International Production (TRIP) scheme, which now offers a 40% rebate on all eligible production expenses for international projects whose VFX expenses in France surpass €2 million ($2.27 million).PIDS Enghien – the Paris Images Digital Summit in Enghien-les-Bains – runs from Jan.
26-29, including a series of presentations, round-tables and case studies, and presentation of the Genie Awards.Yann Marchet, founder and managing director of PIDS Enghien, provides an overview of the key trends that will be discussed during the event. What are the key recent achievements of the French VFX industry?The two last years have been very important for the French VFX industry.
In 2020, for the first time, a feature film, Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” was eligible for the 40% Tax Rebate. An increasing number of international productions have decided to work with French vendors.
Before, except for one or two companies, our VFX houses were primarily focused on the French market. It’s probably the beginning of a golden age for the French VFX industry.What are the main upcoming VFX projects in France over the next 12 months?In addition to Buf, MacGuff or Mikros (MPC Film & Episodic), which are used to having several major international productions in their slate, French vendors such as The Yard or Excuse my French are now working for the U.S.
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