“Today is a good day for the Austrian film: all of the movie projects currently submitted to ÖFI+ can now be financially covered by the BMKös due to the provision of new budget. This means in particular that the filming of Austrian and international films is ensured and can take place as planned. On behalf of 7,000 companies and over 20,000 employees in the film industry, I would like to thank Culture Minister Werner Kogler and Finance Minister Gunter Mayr for their determined action for the ÖFI+ cinema, ”said Alexander Dumreicher-JivanceanuChairman of the Film and Music Industry Association.
“Planning security is an essential factor when implementing film productions. The cover is implemented by the 2022 ministerial decision, according to which the model is uncovered, and is a clear signal that Austria can continue in the film that Austria has noticed in the film. This is all the more important than the international reputation of Austrian film Manifest is: At the Berlinale 2025, the next week begins, nine films from Austria are represented. ”
“Our appeal is reached to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance, now quickly to release the necessary funds for all 2024 applications for TV and streaming projects and at the same time to put the new guidelines into force so that applications 2025 can be possible. To a new federal government, the appeal is based on the right film policy and budgetary measures to set up the incentive models ÖFI+ and FISAplus in such a way that Austria can continue to develop positively and in a variety of ways. The aim must be to open the application platforms of ÖFI+ and Fisaplus, which is currently closed as quickly as possible due to the budget provisorium, and to guarantee framework conditions that new film projects can be adequately covered, ”said Dumreicher-Ivanceanu Finally.
Austria’s production companies create qualified jobs and build production infrastructure and digital expertise in a significant growth field of the cultural and creative industries. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, current projections show labor market policy effects of an additional 8,000 employees since the introduction of the incentive model two years ago. The film industry thus proves to be a noticeable employment engine and as a dynamic growth industry. (PwK048)
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