SOFICA vs film investment

Investment comparison

SOFICA or investment
in film?

Investing in film can take several forms. Among the existing options, investing via a SOFICA and direct investment in a film answer very different logics.

This page helps you understand the differences so you can choose the model best suited to your objectives.

What is a SOFICA?

A SOFICA (Société de Financement de l'Industrie Cinématographique et Audiovisuelle) is a French scheme allowing investment in film through a tax mechanism. The investor does not choose the films financed.

Tax reduction

Pooled investments

Delegated project management

What is direct investment?

Investing directly in film means taking part in the financing of a specific project. This model allows an engaged and transparent approach.

Choose the films

Access the projects

Follow the production

Embrace a private investment logic

SOFICA vs film investment

Comparison

SOFICA

  • Indirect investment
  • Tax benefit (income tax reduction)
  • Projects selected by third parties
  • Generally limited returns
  • Passive approach
  • No involvement in the films

Direct investment

  • Investment in a specific film
  • Choice of projects
  • Access to teams and to the process
  • Variable valuation potential
  • Involvement in the film's journey
  • Cultural and human experience

Which model should you choose?

You are seeking a tax benefit

A SOFICA may match a tax-optimisation logic, with a passive and delegated approach.

You wish to invest in a film

Direct investment offers a more engaged approach, with access to the projects and a more concrete view of each film's journey.

Understanding the stakes

Investing in film implies a long horizon, a level of risk and dependence on the film's trajectory.

This is not a standardised financial product.

Why choose direct investment?

A selection of projects

A better understanding of the stakes

A direct relationship with production

An immersive experience

Access film projects

Discover projects in development or production open to investment.

SOFICA and film investment answer to different logics: one is fiscal and passive, the other is direct and engaging. The choice depends on how you invest and your relationship to film.