In a significant development reflecting the impact of the #MeToo movement, France's film producers and actors unions have unanimously approved new measures to address gender-based and sexual violence and harassment within the industry. Various French industry associations, including the union of independent producers, the association of independent producers, the union of cinema producers, and the professional union of dramatic artists, have endorsed an amendment to their collective agreement. This amendment mandates harassment training for producers and ensures the protection of minors on film sets, among other provisions.
These new measures align with the recent announcement by the French film board, the CNC, which will require similar anti-abuse measures as a prerequisite for receiving government subsidies. Given the significant role of CNC funding in French cinema, these measures are expected to become standard practice across the industry. The CNC is set to launch harassment training programs later this summer.
