Vienna Film Commission

The Vienna Film Commission is a Viennese non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the local film industry. It isfunded by the City of Vienna. Its objective is to attract groups to produce movies, documentaries, advertisements or student films in Vienna.

History

The Vienna Film Commission was founded in February 2009 as a non-profit joint venture of the Cultural Department of the City (MA 7), the Vienna Film Fund, the Vienna Tourist Board, the Vienna Business Agency, the Vienna Economic Chamber and the Press and Information Services.

The Commission consists of four members, led by Managing Director Marijana Stoisits.^[1] Its Advisory Committee, the Vienna Film Board, is made up of representatives of each of the five sponsoring organizations.

Since July 2009, the Vienna Film Commission has been based in the Media Quarter Marx in the third municipal District of Vienna.

Tasks

The Vienna Film Commission has three main tasks:

1. to act as an interface between the Vienna City Administration and the film industry, especially for the granting of film permits
2. to support production companies in looking for qualified locations and service partners within the industry in Vienna
3. to lobby for the film industry and to promote Vienna worldwide as a film location

Memberships

• European Film Commission Network (EUFCN)^[2]
• Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI)^[3]
• Austrian Film Commissions & Funds (AFC&F)^[4] is a network of regional Austrian Film Commissions and funds and FISA (Filmlocation Austria)

External links

• Website of Vienna Film Commission
• Vienna Film Commission on the website of the City of Vienna in German

References