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34 RUSSIA

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56 LATVIA

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FILM INDUSTRY IN CIS, BALTICS AND GEORGIA 2010-2011

PUBLICATION PREPARED WITH THE SUPPORT INTERGOVERNMENTAL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL COOPERATION OF THE CIS-COUNTRIES

The Intergovernmental Foundation for Edu-cational, Scienti c and Cultural Cooperation of the CIS (IFESCCO) was created under an agreement signed at a meeting of the Coun-cil of the Heads of Governments of the CIS on May 25, 2006 in Dushanbe. The agreement was signed by seven CIS states: the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. In 2008 the Republic of Azerbaijan also signed the agree-ment thereby joining IFESCCO.

IFESCCO�s mission is to contribute to the fur-ther development of humanitarian cooperation and intercultural communication in the Com-monwealth of Independent States in the area of education, science, culture, mass communi-cations, information, archives, sport, tourism and youth matters.

IFESCCO is operating in close cooperation with the Council for Humanitarian Cooperation of the Member States of the CIS (the �Council for Humanitarian Cooperation�) whose aims are to improve and further develop humanitarian cooperation mechanisms, to ensure conditions for the realization of the abilities and talents of every person irrespective of where that person resides within the CIS based on the process of mutual enrichment with national cultures and based on the accumulated scienti c and education potential of the CIS member states. The highest management body of IFESCCO is its Management Board.

Humanitarian Years in the CIS: � 2008 -- the Year of Literature and Reading;� 2009 -- the Year of Youth;� 2010 -- the Year of Science and Innovations.� 2011 -- the Year of Historical and Cultural heritage

Since its inception IFESCCO has supported over 100 international projects in the area of humanitarian cooperation.

PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED UNDER THE AEGIS OF IFESCCO IN 2008 BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 10 THOUSAND PARTICIPANTS FROM THE CIS AND THE BALTIC STATES

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BASIC INFORMATION

Population 9 076 000

( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 86 600

( . )GDP (billion USD) 52,2

( )GDP per capita (USD) 5 797,8

KEY FIGURES

Number of lms produced 6

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State support for lm production (USD)7 500 000

Number of lms supported by the state 5

( )Average production budget (USD) 1 000 000

Number of lms released 347

Number of national lms released 5

( )Gross box-of ce (USD)

( )Gross box-of ce of national lms (USD)

Market share of national lms

Admissions 83 700

Number of cinemas 9

Number of screens

( )Average ticket price (USD) 11

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SOURCES OF FILM FINANCING

The Council of Experts on Cinema of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has been examining lm projects for one year, with a view to including them in the production plans of state studios and independent production companies. Based on contracts be-tween the Ministry and producers the lms will enter production.

Each year in the state budget a separate section is allocated to lm production. Based on the monthly breakdown of funds of the Finance Ministry the support reaches the producers through the Ministry of Culture.

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 29 740

( . )GDP (million USD) 9 485

( )GDP per capita (USD) 2 885

KEY FIGURES


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State support for lm production (USD)650 000


( )Average production budget (USD) 400 000



( )Gross box-of ce (USD) 576 607

( )Gross box-of ce of national lms (USD) 155 684

Market share of national lms 27%

Admissions 144 151

Number of cinemas 3

Number of screens 5


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NATIONAL FILM ORGANIZATION FOR CINEMATOGRAPHYNATIONAL CINEMA CENTER OF ARMENIA

The National Cinema Center of Armenia was created on professional and resource bases of Hay lm studio after Hamo Beknazaryan, the state lm studio in Soviet Armenia, which was privatized in 2005.

NCCA is a state non-commercial organization, acting in the scope of Ministry of Culture of Armenia. It undertakes the functions of state cultural policy implementer in the eld of cinema and is in charge for archiving, preservation, circulation, distribution and production of lms, research, educational and development programs.

Cinema Center�s principle task is to provide Armenian lm industry with a sustainable mechanism of state support in different stages of production and post-production, starting from the development of lm scripts, up to production, eventually promotion and distribution of Armenian lms.

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The main objectives of the state policies in the area of cinematographic art in-clude: � Institution of state sponsorship in movie production and implementation of a sub-

sidization system through tendering;� Implementation of training and re-training programs for human resources;� Development of low-budget movie production in Armenia (highest artistic value

lms with minimum technical support);� Collaboration with cinematographic associations in various countries in joint movie

production (The Armenian party can provide the script, the shooting site, human resources and the partner organization can provide for the nancial and technical resources. State-level sponsorship should continue in support of creating new high value screen versions depicting the Armenian people);

� Formation of a school of lm producers through the implementation of a target project. The National Center of Armenian Cinema and the «Hayk» Studio of Documentary

Films operate under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Armenia. Apart from the aforementioned state non-commercial organizations, several other entities take part in the implementation of the Ministry�s annual and mid-term expense projects: the Armenian Union of Cinematographers; and the Armenian Association of Film Critics and Film Reporters.

Within the scope of the project «State Support to Film Production», funds are pro-vided towards the production of two or three feature lms, three or four animation lms and 10-12 documentaries each year.

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BASIC INFORMATION

Population (million) 9 503

( . )Area (Thousand Sq. Km.) 207,6

( . )GDP (million rubles) 162 964

( )GDP per capita (thousand rubles) 17 171

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State support for lm production (thousand USD)8 155


( . )Average production budget (million USD) 988 700



( . )Gross box-of ce (million USD) 15



( . .)Admissions (million people) 8 400 000

Number of cinemas 131

Number of screens 150


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NATIONAL FILM ORGANIZATION FOR CINEMATOGRAPHYTHE MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUSDEPARTMENT OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

Department provides:� Implementation of state regulation in the eld of cinematography in order to pro-

vide the realization of the rights of belarusian citizens to freedom of artistic cre-ativity in this area and enjoy the bene ts of cinematogrphy;

� Coordinating the activities of organizations of lm video rental and cinema-video network for all forms of ownership and subordination in order to create a movie-video market of the republic and to meet the needs of the people in the movie video;

� Management of the organizations of cinematography, administered by the Depart-ment;

� State registration and state classi cation of lms;� Taking measures to prevent promotion of pornography, cruelty and violence � Issuing permits for public display without state rental and (or) state classi cation

certi cate of lms in the cinematic events;� Placing social and creative orders for the production of lms, conducting national

and international lm events;� Organization of national and international lm events;� Carrying out state policy on the use of lms on the territory of the Republic of Be-

larus;� To foster international cooperation in the eld of cinematography.

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Ministry of Culture developed in accordance with the approved by the President the Concept of the Cinematography Development of the Republic of Belarus for 2009-2014 Draft Law «On Amendments and Supplements to the Law of the Republic of Belarus «On Cinematography in the Republic of Belarus «.

The main objective of the Draft Law: to promote development in the Republic of Belarus of lmmaking, including by attracting private capital into the sector.

Objectives of the Law: Increase the interest of lmmakers (producers) in the com-mercial success of lms made with state nancial support, establishment of economic incentives to attract private investment in lm production, development of the insti-tute of lmmakers.

In order to promote the interest of lmmakers (producers) in promoting and selling movies there is a restriction set by a project on funding the cost of lm production in the social and creative order from the national budget to 70 percent (except for documentaries, children�s, animation and debut lm nancing is provided up to 100 percent).

This Draft Law provides a number of economic incentives for private investment in lm production. In particular, there is an opportunity for the organizations of cin-ematography to receive the preferential credit for the production of lms on social and creative order, as well as reimbursement from the budget of the producers� risk of lmmakers of big-successful lm, if it was watched by more than 80 thousand within three years after the start of rental.

In the development of these rules of the draft Law the Ministry of Culture devel-oped a draft decree «On some measures to stimulate the development of cinematogra-phy», which provides the order of the reimbursement of producers� risk, the procedure

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for granting preferential loans for lm production, as well as the principles of public nancial support for cinematography.

The Head of the State supported the proposal of the Government and signed the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus from April 14, 2011 145 «On some issues of taxation in the elds of culture and information», which establishes a number of tax bene ts in the sphere of cinematography

From 1 July 2011 organization of lm production will be exempt from income tax for work on the production and distribution of lms, as well as from property tax and land tax, if it is their main activity. Also, in order to achieve the goals the Head of State developed a draft Resolution of the Council of Ministers «On approval of an open na-tional competition for lm production, produced by social and creative order», which stipulate an open Republican competition for the production of national lms and lms produced by the creative and social orders.

The draft resolution sets out requirements for bidders, the list submitted for the contest and document layout, operational procedures of the competition committee and its meetings, as well as making decisions on the competition results. The project is regulating the order of detention on the results of tenders of contracts for production of feature lms, documentaries and educational lms, cartoons, movies with the use of visual-digital technologies.

In general, the above regulations will provide a new approach to lmmaking in the Republic of Belarus, which will be based on a competitive basis of budget allocation and development of the private lm production.

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BASIC INFORMATION

Population (million) 16,5

( . )Area (Thousand Sq. Km.) 2 700

( . )GDP (million USD) 146 913


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( . )Gross box-of ce of national lms (million USD) 7

Market share of national lms 10 %

( . .)Admissions (million people) 10




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NATIONAL FILM ORGANIZATION FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Ministry of culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan represents governmental regulation in cinematography. In structure of the ministry there is the Committee of culture with the Department of cinematography and theatre art. As a body of executive branch, the Ministry of culture supports production of national lms, also organizes special events, such as �Eurasia� international lm festival, special days of Kazakhstan�s lms abroad, presentation and premier of the national lms, created under the state order.

In addition to that, the Ministry of culture: � gives distribution certi cate for lm production on territory of Kazakhstan;� serves as a state order for budget programs, in particular concerning production

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State support of cinematography operates in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Culture and the Budget Code of the Republic of Ka-zakhstan.

In accordance with legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan there are the folowing directions of the cinematography are provided by state support:� full and part state nancing of production, distribution of national lms, including

creation of lms for children and youth, national lms-debut, formation of cinema chronicle;

� preservation and development of lm production�s material basis;� organizing lm fectivals and other events;� participation of the national lms in international lm festivals and other cultural

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 199 900

( . )GDP (billion USD) 1 732

( )GDP per capita (USD) 315,3

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( )Gross box-of ce (USD) 809 100


Market share of national lms 0,1%

Admissions 398 100




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On 5th November 2010 the State Agency of Cinema of the Government of the Re-public of Kyrgyzstan was created.

The Agency is the state body with authority over the lm industry, implementing state policies in this eld in the Republic.

The key aims and functions of the Agency are:� To develop a system of governance for Kyrgyz cinema;� To increase the role of cinema in the renaissance of Kyrgyz spiritual traditions;� To preserve the lms of Kyrgyzstan as one of its� peoples� cultural achievements;� To create the appropriate conditions to produce high-quality lms and provide the

appropriate services;� To allow citizens to have better access to Kyrgyz and foreign lms;� To realise the development of international ties in the area of cinema, the represen-

tation in international organisations, work on commission, participation in confer-ences and other events;

� To organise international events, competitions, and lm festivals, aimed at propa-gandising the achievements of the Kyrgyz Republic;

� To develop projects for the state budget;� To coordinate the activities of lm producers and promoters with regard to the

state nancing of lm production and the material-technical basis of lm produc-tion, etc.The Agency includes the National Film Studio �Kyrgyz lm� named after Tolomush

Okeev (founded in 1941), the Republican State Film Fund (founded in 1972), local lm organisations, cinemas, and the Direction Home cinema named after Chingiz Aitma-tov.

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According to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic �On state support for cinema� the Agency is introducing proposals in the State Budget to ful l the production programme of the National Film Studio �Kyrgyz lm�, to support cinemas in remote areas and the Republican Film Fund, which comprises 0.1% of the Budget. In fact since the passing of this law this total has been insuf cient (ful lling 40-45% of demand).

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BASIC INFORMATION

Population (million) 140,4

( . )Area (Thousand Sq. Km.) 17 075 ( . )

GDP (billion USD) 2 218 ( )

GDP per capita (USD) 15 807

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State support for lm production (million USD)146


( . )Average production budget (million USD) 2,5




( . )Gross box-of ce of national lms (million USD) 153

Market share of national lms 15,3 %

( . .)Admissions (million people) 165,5



( )Average ticket price (USD) 6,4

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Public support for Russian Film is regulated by the Federal Law #126 dated August 22, 1996 On State Support of Cinematography in the Russian Federation, which stipulates two main nancing mechanisms: 1. In accordance with the procedure of placing orders for supplies of goods, perfor-

mance of work and rendering of services for public and municipal needs. Financ-ing is carried out within the framework of the special program Culture of Russia (2006�2011) and under the article of expenditure State Support in the Domain of Culture, Cinematography and Mass Media.

Distribution of nancing is carried out by means of open tenders. The tenders are held several times a year for several lots on a predetermined subject. For each lot, the starting price is set (maximum price), which cannot be exceeded. This is the amount of maximum nancial support from the state. The main tender criteria are contract price and time of performance. A company that seeks state nancial sup-port for its lm project can reduce the price and term of the contract at its own discretion.

2. In accordance with the rules for provision of federal budget subsidies for the sup-port of cinematography.

The rules and the amount of public nancing of Russian Film as subsidies are an-nually approved by the Government of the Russian Federation. In 2011, the federal budget subsidies for Russian Film were allocated to the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Federal Fund for Social and Economic Support to Na-tional Cinematography (the Cinema Fund).

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MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Amount of subsidies: 770,960,600 RUR.Recipient organisations: lm organizations that produce and distribute National

children�s and youth lms; debutes; author and experimental lms; almanacs; docu-mentary, popular science and animation lms.

Recipients organisations are chosen by expert councils. Selection of applications for the subsidies announces several times per year.

In 2010, the projects of the following Russian directors were supported by subsidies from the Russian Ministry of Culture: Aleksandr Mindadze, Kirill Serebrennikov, Aleksey German Jr., Nikolai Khomeriki, Aleksey Fedorchenko and others. In addition, state sup-port was allocated to 4 co-production projects: Innocent Saturday ( . Mindadze), 4 Days in May (A. Guskov, Achim von Borries), Gulfstream under the Iceberg (E. Pashkevich) and Under Electric Clouds (A. German Jr.).

FEDERAL FUND FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO NATIONAL CINEMATOGRAPHY (THE CINEMA FUND)

Amount of subsidies: 2,860,927,300 RUR. Aim of activity: support in accordance with the procedures and terms set by the

Cinema Fund for production, distribution, exhibition and promotion of National full-length feature and animation lms of leading national lm producers, socially important lms, and participation of National lms in lm festivals and lm mar-kets.

The supreme authority of the Cinema Fund is the Board of Guardians. Its members are approved by the Russian Government. Presently, the Chairman of the Board of Guardians is the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Alek-sander Zhukov. Current activities are managed by the Cinema Fund�s Executive Director appointed by the Board of Guardians. The Cinema Fund�s structure also includes the Expert Board, permanent consultative body consisting of 11 persons. It ensures com-prehensive professional evaluation of lm projects about topical issues, artistic talents, value content, distribution potential and correspondence to audience expectations. Besides, there is the Consultative Council at the Cinema Fund whose primary goals are working out the priority directions of the development of national cinematography, assistance to promote Russian cinema abroad, development of international relations in cinematography abroad and etc.

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 143 100



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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 448 900

( . )GDP (billion USD) 38 973,6

( )GDP per capita (USD) 1380,4

KEY FIGURES


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State support for lm production (USD)3 529,41





( )Gross box-of ce (USD)

( )Gross box-of ce of national lms (USD) 1 340 000


Admissions 1 582 200




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In 2004 the National agency «Uzbekkino», was converted from a state - joint stock company «Uzbekkino» to the National Agency «Uzbekkino» on the basis of presidential decree on improvement of management in the eld of cinematography.

The following areas were identi ed as the main tasks: development of priority directions of development of national cinematography, the implementation of state policy in cinema and lm, lming, lm studios and companies support, regardless of ownership, creative teams, to protect their interests, creating favourable conditions for entrepreneurship and competitive environment in the lm; education of talented young lmmakers, helping to realize their creative, organization of the State Film Fund of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with modern requirements, improving and retooling of production and distribution of movies on a competitive basis, increasing the level of lm and serving nations� lm needs ; taking measures to prevent the illegal import, use, rental and distribution in the territory of the Republic, copyright protec-tion; And also provides expert assessment of imported and exported lm and video production, development of rules and maintenance of rental movies and videos in Republic, the development of international cooperation in the eld of cinema, national lm industry in the world market, the expansion of ties with foreign manufacturers of lm production and lm-makers, demonstrating national cinema in international lm festivals.

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Funding for the maintenance of the central of ce of the National Agency «Uzbek-kino» exercise by the Ministry of Finance, at the expense of state budget nancing of expenses of the territorial of ces - at the expense of local budgets; The neces-sary resources are ensured for the scope of modern cinema lm technology equipment from the state budget;

Allocation of funds is stipulated by the state budget for the production included in the annual production of lm and video production, namely the creation of 15 full-length feature lms, production of documentaries and 20 types of popular science, consisting of 40 parts, 10 animated lms, 60-hour spiritual education, teaching videos and making a double-negative with each produced feature lm and 15 copies for their demonstration in the regions of the Republic, and 2 copies with subtitles in foreign languages for their release to the world market.

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 603 628

( . )GDP (billion USD) 140

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( )Average ticket price (USD) 2,65

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The Ukrainian State Agency for Film-making is implementing the state regulation of the lm-making sector in Ukraine. As a government organisation the Agency im-plements support for the production and distribution of Ukrainian lms, and also for events such as lm festivals in Ukraine, Ukrainian lm weeks abroad, and the submis-sion of Ukrainian lm-making at international lm festivals and markets. The Minister of Culture of Ukraine is the Curator of the Ukrainian State Agency for Film-making in the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers.

The main activities of the Agency are processing and introducing new initiatives such as budget targets, new mechanisms for state support of lm-making, changing current legislation to increase the effectiveness of state regulation, and setting up direct mutual links with foreign states for the joint production of lms.

Today work is being carried out on consolidating the Agency�s new structure, which will allow it to ful l its functions completely. It is worth noting certain of these func-tions:� The realisation of budgetary policies;� Initiatives in legislation concerning lm-making;� State orders;� Marketing Ukrainian lms;� Enabling state regulation and the realisation of state policies in distribution and

public screening of lms;� Processing and realising regional programmes for the development of the lm-

making sector;� Enabling the effective defence of copyright;� Reforming the sector�s current material and technical foundations;� Cooperating in developing academic, technical and industrial activities.

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State support for the support of lm-making is being implemented in accordance with the Ukrainian law �On the State Budget�. It is allocated 6 different budgetary pro-grammes, according to which the following aspects of state support of the lm-making sector are being realised:� Partial state nancing of the production, distribution and screening of Ukrainian

lms, including the creation of Ukrainian lms for children and young people, and also the work of young Ukrainian directors;

� Carrying out concerts and artistic events, including lm festivals in Ukraine, and also for Ukrainian lms abroad;

� Saving and developing the material and technical foundations of lm-making;� Providing state grants, prizes and scholarships;� Financial support of creative associations.

State nancing of Ukrainian lms cannot, as a rule, exceed 50% of their estimated production costs and is implemented through a formal contract signed with the pro-ducer. In exceptional cases, for lms for children or the work of young directors, the Ukrainian State Agency for Film-making may decide to provide 100% of the estimated production costs.

Moreover, in Ukraine the policies of state protection of the sector are chang-ing; this will nd expression in tax cuts, which are provided for in the new Code of Taxation, quotas for showing Ukrainian lms and so on.

The annual sum of state support for the lm-making sector up to 2010 has never reached $5 million US, but in 2011 the state has provided in its budget for a record $15 million US. This testi es to the greater consideration of this sector by the state.

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 64 589



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NATIONAL FILM ORGANIZATION FOR CINEMATOGRAPHY NATIONAL FILM CENTRE OF LATVIA

The NATIONAL FILM CENTRE OF LATVIA (NFC) is a state institution under the Min-istry of Culture overseeing the lm branch in Latvia, granting governmental nancial support to Latvian lms, preserving the national audiovisual heritage, promoting Lat-vian lms abroad, co-operating with the relevant international and national organiza-tions and organising training for Latvian lm professionals.

NFC is a member of the Eurimages as of 2001 and MEDIA programme as of 2002. At major international events NFC is together with Estonians and Lithuanians under the co-operation platform Baltic Films. We are keen on attracting lm, television, and video production to Latvia, stimulating inward investment, creating employment opportuni-ties for creative staff, technicians and support service companies.

NFC has set support for co-productions as one of the funding priorities. The condi-tion for nancial support to co-productions is involvement of a Latvian co-production partner. NFC is a partner of Riga Film Fund- a co- nancing mechanism for foreign lm productions in Latvia.

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LITHUANIA

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 65 300



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ESTONIA

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 45 277



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NATIONAL FILM ORGANIZATION FOR CINEMATOGRAPHYESTONIAN FILM FOUNDATION

Estonian Film Foundation (EFF) was established in 1997 by the Government of Estonia as a private legal institution with the task of� nancing Estonian lm production� establishing and developing international lm contacts� promoting Estonian lms at home and abroad� supporting the training of Estonian lmmakers and audiovisual professionals� creating and maintaining Estonian lm databases.

EFF is nanced from the state budget. The EFF budget for 2011 is � 3,43 million to be used for nancing the national lm production, including features, shorts, anima-tion, and documentaries.

Estonian Film Foundation represents Estonia at international lm festivals, markets and organisations. Estonia is a member of MEDIA Plus, European Audiovisual Observa-tory and Eurimages.

EFF operates under the auspices of the Estonian Ministry of Culture.

GEORGIA

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BASIC INFORMATION


( . )Area (Sq. Km.) 69 700

( . )GDP (billion USD) 11.7

( )GDP per capita (USD) 2629

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Admissions 300 000




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Current Georgian legislation supporting the local lm industry consists of the Con-stitution of Georgia (adopted on August 24, 1995) and Georgian law On Culture (ad-opted on June 12, 1997) and is made up of the following legal frameworks:� the law concerning state support to the national cinematography (December 5, 2000)� the law concerning copyright and neighboring rights (June 21, 1999)� law concerning creative labor and creative unions (adopted June 8, 1999)� law concerning the protection of youth from harmful in uence and other related

normative acts.The key document providing the framework of state support to lmmaking is the

Georgian Law on State support to Georgian National Cinematography (dated Decem-ber 5, 2000).

The Georgian National Film Center (GNFC) was established on the basis of this law in April 2001. This was one of the rst structures aiming at the revitalization of the local lm sector.

GNFC is a legal entity of public law under the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia. It operates independently and provides annual reports to the Ministry.

GNFC is managed by a director who is appointed by the Minister of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia for a term of three years.

GNFC�s activities are guided by the Constitution of Georgia, relevant International Laws and Regulations and the local legal framework. GNFC develops Georgian lm policy. Its main activities are outlined according to the Georgian law on «State Support to National Cinematography» GNFC�s mission is to secure and coordinate public sup-port for the development of Georgian cinema.

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The objectives of the GNFC are:� Financial support for Georgian lm production� De nition of a strategic course for the lm sector� Supporting lm education� Supporting the development of the cinema network� Supporting projects aimed at the preservation of lm heritage� Supporting the organization of local lm festivals and other lm-related activities� Developing lm export at the international level� Supporting the development of lm infrastructure

GNFC Departments:� Film Financing � Strategy and Research� Film Export and Distribution� Film Commission

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NATIONAL FILM SUPPORT SYSTEM

The Georgian National Film Center�s subsidy of 2.5 million GEL (1,080,000 Euros) -nanced up to 30 lm projects (feature, documentary, animations) in 2010 that had won various lm nancing competitions. Apart from lm subsidizing, GNFC has prioritized support to lm export, lm education, and important research activities.

In 2010 Georgian National Film Center has called for a funding competition of a Eu-ropean co-production with minority Georgian participation. Competition was regulated based on the «European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production».

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