Of interest in this issue is a comment on the decision of the European Commission - considered "historic" by the French government - to authorise a package of French national grants in favour of cinema and the audiovisual sector, until 2011.

Also relating to the cinema sector is the interview with Viot, president of the Cinéfondation association which supports new talents and young filmmakers world-wide.

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