Government supports cinematographic industry

On Tuesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a draft amendment to the act on special solutions related to combating Cpvid-19, thanks to which the cinematographic industry will be able to receive support in the amount of PLN 120 million from the Covid-19 Counteracting Fund.

Further solutions facilitating the functioning of certain sectors of the economy were introduced to the Act on special solutions related to the prevention, counteraction, and combating of Covid-19. It includes just about the cinematographic industry.

The Minister of Culture, National Heritage and Sport will be able to transfer funds to the Polish Film Institute. The support will concern, inter alia, film production, promotion, and scholarships.

The new solutions are to enter into force on the day following the date of the announcement, with the exception of some provisions that will come into force on other dates.

(PAP)