The Ministry of Culture will once again manage the State Film Agency: the Cabinet’s decision
8 February 2025 05:13
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution transferring the State Film Agency back to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the Ministry of Culture.
From now on, the ministry will again coordinate and direct the activities of the State Film Agency and will have the authority to amend the film legislation for consideration by the government.
It should be noted that the State Film Agency was separated by a government decision in 2021.
New opportunities for Ukrainian cinema
As noted in the statement of the Ministry of Culture, this decision will ensure a holistic approach to the formation and implementation of cultural policy, a key element of which is cinema. The integration of the film industry into a single state strategy for cultural development opens up new opportunities for unleashing the creative potential of Ukrainian artists.
Mykola Tochytskyi, Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, emphasized the importance of this step:
“The coordination of the State Film Agency by the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications will allow us to more effectively support the development of the industry and promote cinema as an element of cultural diplomacy. Cinema has a huge potential as an important tool for strengthening international support for Ukraine.”
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It should be noted that the draft state budget of Ukraine for 2025 envisages a significant reduction in funding for the State Film Agency, reducing it by 69.2% compared to the previous year.
It was proposed to allocate UAH 204.1 million for the State Film Agency in 2025. Of this amount, UAH 30.4 million is intended to finance activities related to the management and administration of the film industry. The remaining 173.7 million hryvnias will be used for state support for cinematography, including important projects to document war crimes.
For comparison, in 2024, the Ukrainian State Film Agency received three times the amount – UAH 663.4 million. Of this amount, 28.7 million was spent on management and governance in the cinematographic field, and the bulk of the budget – 634.7 million hryvnias – was allocated to support cinematography, including the documentation of war crimes.
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