Cinema Foundation of Russia
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| State-run film distributor, production company | |
| Industry | Russian cinema |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
Key people | Leonid Vershchagin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Timur Bekmambetov, Feodor Bondarchuk, Ruben Dishdishyan, Anton Malyshev |
| Products | film |
| Website | Fond-Kino.ru/ |
Cinema Foundation of Russia, known as Fond Kino (Фонд Кино; Officially Federal Fund for Economic and social support of the Russian Cinematography, Федеральный фонд социальной и экономической поддержки отечественной кинематографии) is the Russian Government's key funding body for the Russian screen production industry. Its functions are to support and promote the development of a highly creative, innovative and commercially sustainable industry, with a mandate to promote the creation and distribution of films in Russia as well as to preserve the country's film history. [1]
It also had a production arm responsible for production and commissioning of films for the Russian Government. It was established by the Government of Russia in 1994 in order to promote the Cinema of Russia which celebrated 100th Birthday. The fund is considered as one of the most important federal regulators in the film industry in the Russian Federation.[2]
Background
The Foundation is financially assisting film and television production and also produced films generally intended for government purposes.
Across its various departments, The Fund supports the development, production, promotion and distribution of Russian screen content. In 2015, the cinema fund decided to distribute among Russian filmmakers $43 million (3 billion rubles). In light of the ruble's sharp devaluation over the last months of 2014, the dollar figure is almost one half of what it was a year ago, when the 2014 budget was announced. Given the fact that many production expenses, including cast and crew fees, are nominated in U.S. dollars, local filmmakers received considerably less cash in 2015.[3]
Activities
- Production of a range of content including features, documentaries, television drama and children's programs
- The growth of screen businesses
- Marketing and screen culture initiatives with Australian content
- Developing scripts and proposals
- Online content
- Indigenous talent and distinctive stories
- Administering the Government's Producer Offset and International Co-production Program to increase the commercial sustainability of production in Russia
- Providing data and research to the industry and government
- Promoting access to the archive of Russian documentary screen content.
Missions
- financial support for producers and distributors of national films, as well as other cinema organizations engaged in the production and distribution of domestic films;[4]
- attract Russian and foreign investors to finance the production, distribution and display of national films and the development of material and technical basis of cinematography;
- control of targeted and effective use of financial resources allocated by the Fund;
- research and independent public examination of projects and other activities in the field of cinematography;
- development of projects and programs in the national film industry and finance their implementation;
- organization of joint projects with international organizations in the field of cinematography;
- support international contacts and relations in cinematographic sphere;
- participation in national and international film festivals, to hold a week of Russian cinema abroad, as well as the representation of Russian film productions at major international film markets;
- support of producers and international sales agencies in the preparation of Russian films for releasing abroad;
- institution and the awarding of prizes and scholarships, issuing allowances, grants, etc.;
- charitable activities in cinema;
- implementation of foreign economic activity in Russian cinema;
- participate in the activities of non-profit organizations.
Pitch event
The foundation is known for the Pitch Event that they are conduct every year in mid-April or March to allow the Russian film studios ask for financing their projects. This Pitch Events known as first glimpses to future Russian biggest cinema projects.
See also
References
- ↑ "Cinema Foundation – About". Cinema Fund. Fond Kino. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Russian Cinema Fund to provide support, not financing". Russia Behind The Headlines. RBTH. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Russia's Cinema Fund Announces 2015 Budget". Hollywood Reporter. Vladimir Kozlov. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Russian Cinema Fund's Missions". Cinema Fund. Fond Kino. Retrieved July 11, 2015.