Mikhalkov announced the imposition of a percentage fee on foreign…
Mikhalkov announced the imposition of a percentage fee on foreign film rentals in Russia. The revenue from these fees will be used to refinance domestic cinema.
Consensus
- A percentage of revenue from foreign films will be collected in Russia
- The funds will support domestic cinema through re-financing
- An 'entry fee' or 'entry ticket' is required for each foreign film to be considered for screening
Points of divergence
- The measure was announced by Mikhalkov in a conversation with TASS — vesti
- Economists will determine the size of the percentage fee — kommersant
- Mikhalkov proposed an entry fee of 5 million rubles for each film and suggested directing 10% of revenue from foreign films to domestic cinema — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Mikhalkov Announces Russia Will Charge a Percentage on Foreign Film Screenings — Вести
- Mikhalkov Announces Quotas for Foreign Films — Коммерсантъ