The Parliament has voted for the creation of the National Film Fund

The initiative of the Ministry of Culture to create the National Film Fund was voted on today by Parliament, during the plenary session. The Fund will finance film production, as well as other audiovisual works. At the same time, it will support the development of film projects, including international co-productions, film distribution, and the promotion of cinema both nationally and internationally, reports IPN.

The fund will be managed by the National Center of Cinematography, a public institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. The regulation regarding the distribution of financial resources is to be approved by the Government. However, the law stipulates a maximum limit of 50% of the cost of each funded project.

There will also be exceptions. In the case of international co-productions, funding can reach up to 60%, and for difficult-to-make audiovisual works, state aid can cover the costs in full.

The project also envisages the expansion of financial support for experimental films, art films or productions with a high degree of complexity, with the aim of diversifying the cultural offer and encouraging artistic innovation.

In the current year, out of the total budget allocated to the cultural and educational sector, amounting to 635.3 million lei, 20.1 million lei were allocated for the support of cinematography.

The project to amend the Cinematography Law was approved in the first reading by 58 deputies. The final reading vote is to follow.



The National Agency for Energy Regulation will examine on Friday the request from Energocom regarding the increase in natural gas prices. The subject was included on the agenda of the ANRE meeting on July 24, reports IPN.

Energocom has requested an increase in the regulated price for consumers connected to low-pressure distribution networks from 13.35 lei to 19.37 lei per cubic meter, excluding VAT.

The request is motivated by the increase in natural gas procurement costs, against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the volatility of international markets. According to Energocom, these have generated an estimated tariff deficit of around 106 million lei.

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The Parliament has voted for the creation of the National Film Fund

The initiative of the Ministry of Culture to create the National Film Fund was voted on today by Parliament, during the plenary session. The Fund will finance film production, as well as other audiovisual works. At the same time, it will support the development of film projects, including international co-productions, film distribution, and the promotion of cinema both nationally and internationally, reports IPN.

The fund will be managed by the National Center of Cinematography, a public institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture. The regulation regarding the distribution of financial resources is to be approved by the Government. However, the law stipulates a maximum limit of 50% of the cost of each funded project.

There will also be exceptions. In the case of international co-productions, funding can reach up to 60%, and for difficult-to-make audiovisual works, state aid can cover the costs in full.

The project also envisages the expansion of financial support for experimental films, art films or productions with a high degree of complexity, with the aim of diversifying the cultural offer and encouraging artistic innovation.

In the current year, out of the total budget allocated to the cultural and educational sector, amounting to 635.3 million lei, 20.1 million lei were allocated for the support of cinematography.

The project to amend the Cinematography Law was approved in the first reading by 58 deputies. The final reading vote is to follow.






1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025