Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
The policy of the National Film Agency to encourage the participation of Brazilian audiovisual companies in the foreign market to promote the internationalization of Brazilian audiovisual production is organized into two programs. The program to support Brazilian participation in international festivals, laboratories and workshops, assists with services and financial resources the participation of short, medium and feature films selected for festivals abroad, and also gives financial support to the selected projects for international laboratories and workshops. The resources granted to producers can be used, in the making of subtitled copies in digital support of Brazilian films of long, medium and short films. With the support offered by this program, the transport of copies to the cities where the festivals are held can also be funded, including the procedures for temporary export and re-importation of copies, the storage and preservation of the copies produced.
The Brazilian participation support program in market events and international business rounds enables the participation of several representatives of independent Brazilian production companies in international events. Since 2014, its regulation includes an annual calendar of 24 market events held in several countries. The resources made available by the program are intended for the purchase of airline tickets.
Both programs seek to contribute to the participation of films and projects of national works in the most important festivals, laboratories and international film workshops around the world, as well as enable the presence of professionals from the audiovisual sector in market events and business meetings held in other countries.
Website of the policy/measure, if available:
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
During 2016, the Brazilian Participation Support Program in Festivals helped enable the country's presence in 144 international events, with financial support, and making and sending copies of films, and 69 market events and business rounds.
Financial resources allocated to the policy/measure in USD:
US$ 468,471.52 (2019)
Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:
| Name of partner | Type of entity |
|---|---|
Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil)
| Public Sector
|
Independent Audiovisual Brazil (BRAVI)
| Private Sector
|
Audiovisual Industry Union of the State of São Paulo
| Private Sector
|
Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
NO