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Support for distribution of two Swiss films abroad

11.05.2009

Two documentary films will be released in cinemas abroad: “Témoin indésirable” by Juan Lozano in France (in distribution since April); and “Hippie Massala” by Ulrich Grossenbacher and Damaris Lüthi in the U.S. (scheduled to start in May). In this year’s first round of allocating export subsidies to foreign distribution companies, the expert commission granted subsidies for two Swiss films amounting to a total of 25,000 EUR (37,650 CHF). With this instrument, SWISS FILMS – in collaboration with the Federal Office of Culture – increases the chances of success for Swiss film productions abroad.

SWISS FILMS has fostered the export of Swiss film productions and majority coproductions with regard to releases in foreign cinemas since 2007. The annual budget allotted for this purpose amounts to 300,000 CHF. Foreign distribution companies that promote the release of Swiss films in cinemas receive a maximum of 25,000 EUR (40,000 CHF) per film and subsidised country. Distributors from the MEDIA member countries are favoured. Grants cannot be accumulated with the MEDIA selective-support measures.

The members of the “Film Release and Diversity” expert commission, presided over by Carola Stern, include: Frank Braun (Kino Riff Raff, Zurich), Laurent Dutoit (Agora Films, Geneva) and Cyril Thurston (Xenix Film Distribution, Zurich). SWISS FILMS and the Federal Office of Culture have an advisory function. Allocation of the subsidies is scheduled four times throughout the year: in March, June, September and December.

Zurich/Geneva, May 11, 2009


Distribution Support, first round 2009 PDF


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Témoin indésirable
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