Pôle International de la Marionnette

Post-graduation integration

For whom?  

Graduates of ESNAM within 3 years of graduation. Graduates must be represented by a company and/or supported by a production and/or distribution structure. The periods of residency are to be defined before the end of the 3 years following graduation from ESNAM.

Graduates already receiving professional integration assistance from the Pôle International de la Marionnette – Jacques Félix in the same calendar year are not eligible for this scheme.

Terms and conditions

  • The residency must take place within 3 years of obtaining the diploma.
  • The show must be produced by a professional legal structure.
  • The artists and technicians are paid during the residency and have made the necessary declarations, particularly in terms of copyright.
  • The provision of the space will be formalised by an agreement specifying the commitments of the host company and the Center, which will be sent to the company as soon as it has been selected by the allocation committee.
  • The company will provide the Pôle with a certificate of civil liability insurance.
  • The company will provide the Pôle with the Declarations Préalables à l’Embauche (DPAE) proving the declaration of employment of the members of its team taking part in the residency.
  • The company must send the Pôle a report on its residency using the form that will be sent to it at the end of the residency.

Please note that the Pôle is unable to provide accommodation for the team taking part in the residency.
The company will be asked to send regular information on the creation period, to inform the Pôle of performance dates and to provide a quota of invitations for the Pôle’s team, dates to be agreed by mutual consent.

Amount

From €1,000 to €2,500 incl. tax. Assistance is targeted at the remuneration of team members present during the residency + ancillary expenses: meals, transportation and accommodation.

The Pôle pays a 50% deposit to the company on receipt of the signed residency agreement. The balance of 50% is paid by bank transfer on presentation of supporting documents (work contracts, related pay slips, proof of payment for meals, accommodation and transport). The balance of the financial support paid by the Pôle to the company will correspond to the total amount of receipts received.

Required documents

  • The completed residency application form 
  • An artistic file of the creation (production/distribution file) 
  • A technical file detailing the technical requirements for the residency 
  • A provisional budget for the residency period 
  • A production budget with details of the payroll (the budget will show in particular any financial aid obtained or in progress), including the remuneration of the people involved.
  • Communication materials (photos, videos, etc.)
Residency application form

Calendar

For a Residency in the 1st semester: the deadline for submitting applications is November 30, for the January committee meeting.
For a Residence in the 2nd semester: the deadline for submitting applications is May 31, for the June committee meeting.