Factsheet Czech Republic and the European Audiovisual Sector
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25 years of MEDIA Factsheet Czech Republic and the European audiovisual sector MEDIA budget invested in Czech Republic (2007-2015): €19.6 million Since 1991, MEDIA has provided support to strengthen Europe’s audiovisual sector, including the film, TV and videogames industries, so that it can creatively convey the breadth of Europe’s rich cultural diversity to audiences around the world. Over €2.4 billion has been invested in enhancing the careers of audiovisual professionals and in giving new audiences access to Europe’s wealth of creative and cultural achievements in cinemas, on TV and on digital platforms. EXAMPLES of success stories Many Czech projects have benefited from the help of the MEDIA programme: Zlin Film Fest (2015: €63,000) – Film Festival Doc Alliance Films (2015: €83,000) – Online Distribution One World Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (2015: €41,000) – Film Festival … Protector (2009) René (2008) Something Like Happiness 6 Czech Lions European Film Academy Documentary (2005) 7 Czech Lions Aerofilms is a film distribution company benefiting from MEDIA Distri- The Institute of Documentary Film has been active since 2002 and is bution support since 2007. Driven by innovative ideas, it runs 5 arthouse regularly supported by MEDIA. With a focus on Eastern and Central cinemas, all of them members of the Europa Cinemas network. They are European documentary filmmaking, it runs many MEDIA-supported an active partner of the MEDIA-supported audience development project long-term projects: the training programme Ex Oriente Film as well Scope 100. Without any MEDIA support, but in line with its objectives as the promotion initiatives East Doc Platform, East Silver video library and priorities, it is active in film literacy (Aeroschool animation workshop and the international alternative distribution of documentary films KineDok. and Aertek summer film camp) and runs the online distribution platform AeroVOD. Tmavomodrý svět / Dark Blue World Vratné lahve / Empties Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále / I Served the King of England CZ / en 25 years of MEDIA Shooting Star - FOCUS MEDIA also on Czech Republic supported the career of Number of inhabitants: 10,538,275 young European talents such as Box-office in 2014 (€): 53,094,929 Anna Geislerová Cinema admissions in 2014: 11,558,586 in 2004 Share of European films in admissions in 2014:12,8% © Rankin Share of national films in admissions in 2014:23,8% Number of feature films produced in 2014: 42 (100% CZ) Number of co-produced films in 2014: 19 Number of Europa Cinemas theatres in Czech Republic*: 30 Number of available VoD services in Czech Republic: National: 27 European non-national: 4 Total: 32 * Europa Cinemas, supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, is a network of cinemas committed to screen a majority of European content MEDIA throughout Europe The EU has invested €2.4 billion in the past 25 years in the Audiovisual industry. Over €800 million has been earmarked to support the competitiveness and the diversity of the industry for 2014-2020. In 2016, no less than €103 million are due to be invested in a number of actions, including: • Training to audiovisual professionals • Support to access markets • Support for cinema networks • Support for the development of TV series/drama • Support for the development of films • Support for International Co-production funds • Support for non-national distribution of films • Support for film festivals showing • Support for audience development projects • Support for the development of video games European content • Support to online distribution The €121-million Cultural and Creative Industries Guarantee Facility will be launched in 2016 with the objective of stimulating availability of loan financing €1000 mln Creative Europe MEDIA to initiatives in these sectors; and aiming to increase the competitiveness (2014-2020): €820 m €800 mln of these key European industries. The European Commission (responsible MEDIA 2007 (2007-2013): €755 m for strategy, budget, communication), the Education, Audiovisual and Culture €600 mln MEDIA Plus Executive Agency (responsible for operational management of the funding (2001-2006): €500 m €400 mln schemes) and the Creative Europe Desks (local information points in States MEDIA II (1996-2000): €310 m taking part in the programme) work together on the implementation €200 mln MEDIA of Creative Europe MEDIA actions. €0 mln (1991-1995): €200 m The share of European films showed in the Czech Republic in 2015 was 18% (in admissions). It was between 6 and 8 % in 2008-2011. By stimulating collaboration, co-production and non-national distribution, Creative Europe MEDIA greatly contributes to cultural diversity on Europe’s screens. For all questions on Creative Europe MEDIA programme opportunities, please contact your local desk: [email protected].