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Current AffairsForeign film makers may go elsewhere if Czechs do not offer incentives
Over the last decade the Czech Republic has had a thriving film industry,
with dozens of foreign film companies shooting in the country every year.
But a new trend has seen production companies looking further east, to
countries like Hungary and Romania, which unlike the Czech Republic, offer
attractive tax incentives to visiting film makers. But how long will the
Czechs be able to compete? More
ArtsCzech Film Industry: Beloved and Beleaguered
The Czech Republic is a country with a huge film-making tradition, and the
New Wave of the 60s has gone down in film legend. With the end of
communism, many predicted that the film industry would collapse,
especially with the sharp fall in state subsidy. But, as Kate Barrette
reports, the Czech film industry is very much alive and kicking, despite
only very limited state support.
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One on OneCzech-Norwegian film director explores family, alcoholism and belonging
Czech Norwegian film director, Margareta Hruza, recently released her
documentary film, "Nocni Rozhovory" or "Night Talks."
The film is an intimate journey into her family life. She examines her
complex relationship with her mother and her father's alcoholism with
brutal honesty. She also tackles the question of "home" as a
bi-cultural person. Even though her journey is confusing and painful she
punctuates it with a wry sense of humor and manages to achieve some kind
of reconciliation. I was at one of the first screenings of her film and
was extremely moved by her willingness to bear so much of herself. We met
up to explore some of themes in her film. More
ArtsThe Czech Film Commission
What do the films Amadeus, Mission Impossible, and the League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen have in common? They were filmed in the Czech
Republic, which in the last few years has attracted numerous foreign
production companies offering them low production costs and professional
staff. But until January 1st this year, the country has not had an
official, centralised body that provided all information necessary to
facilitate film-making. Thanks to the Audiovisual Producers' Association
(APA), the Czech Film Commission was established, expanding the activities
of the Czech Film Centre that promotes Czech films abroad. I met up with
Ludmila Claussova to tell us all about the commission and its role in
film-making in the Czech Republic:
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