Swiss film industry calls for incentive to attract international productions
Industry alliance Cinéconomie said an initial $50m (CHF40m) should be earmarked for a film incentive scheme. Source: Screen Daily
SETT strengthens the audiovisual animation sector with a €9.2 million investment in Milo
The Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), attached to the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function, has announced a public investment of 9.2 million euros in the Milo children’s animation audiovisual project in order to build a global entertainment … Continued
Afreximbank targets $1bn for Africa’s film industry in biggest creative sector bet
Afreximbank African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is making its biggest push yet into Africa’s creative economy, targeting the mobilisation of up to $1 billion for the continent’s film and audiovisual industry through the Pan-African Film Fund, in a move aimed at … Continued
Grant to ‘protect cinema for generations to come’
The 500-seat cinema, which was taken over by Hebden Royd Town Council in 2012, first opened in 1921. Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78yq4v9p43o
Red Sea Fund Opens Post-Production Support Programme for Saudi, Arab, African Filmmakers
Administered by the Red Sea Film Foundation, the programme provides post-production funding for feature films, documentaries, and animated productions that have completed principal photography. Eligible projects can receive support for editing, sound design, colour grading, visual effects, and other finishing … Continued
Spanish government invests massive €40m in two international production companies, Ítaca Films Madrid and Good Films Studios Spain
The investment forms part of an initial €45m public-private financing operation involving Grupo Ítaca and international investment vehicle Omegas Capital, which is bringing international equity from several countries into Spain’s audiovisual sector. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/spanish-government-invests-massive-40m-in-two-international-production-companies/5217845.article