March 25, 16.00 – 17.30
FILMED IN RUSSIA. REGIONS AS FILM PRODUCTION CENTERS
Development of film production in the regions is becoming an important factor for the Russian film industry, contributing to the economy of the Russian regions and increasing their recognition both at the federal and global levels. The introduction of film commissions and rebate mechanisms has served as an effective instrument for promoting regions as competitive film production sites, as well as for attracting investment and creating new jobs. Despite all the advantages that developing the film industry provides, the regions encounter problems with professional training, lack of production facilities and film equipment available locally. How did the launch of film commissions affect the cinematic climate in the regions and promoting Russia as a possible film set in the international market? What additional mechanisms for stimulating the film industry can give an impetus to regional cinema development? How can the regions reach a competitively viable level in film production? What conditions should be available in the regions to attract film crews from the capital and foreign film producers, and what drives the production crews choice of filming locations? What kind of international experience of attracting film production crews can become the best practice for Russia?
Moderator:
Dmitry Yakunin, Board Member, Regional Film Support Fund, Secretary, Russian Filmmakers Union
Speakers:
- Elena Shumakova, Deputy Governor, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District – Yugra
- Vladimir Golovnev, Director, Producer
- Evgeny Grigoryev, Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Development Director, Sverdlovsk Film Studio
- Vasily Nelyubin, Chairman, Film Commission of the Krasnoyarsk Krai
- Pavel Pechenkin, CEO, Permkino, Founder and Artistic Director, “Novy Kurs” Film Studio
- Mikhail Merzlikin,Council Member, Center for the Development of Film Production, Republic of Khakassia; Director, Producer
- Evgeny Melentyev, General Producer, Co-Founder, “KD Studios” Film Company
- Maxim Dobrosyslov, Film Director, Producer
- Gamal El-Serui, Director, Producer, CEO, Art Production Company “Action Studios” (Egypt)
- Sarfaraz Alam Safu, Producer (India)
