50 Millions For Ukrainian Cinema

Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers has allocated 50 millions of hryvnas for domestic filmmaking in 2009. This money would be used for finishing the unfinished film projects in case that it is a government order and if its closedown can lead to financial loss.

The means would be also used for creating domestic films in compliance with the program of film producing and distribution on government order that Ukrainian Ministry of culture has approved.

Previously the amount of money for producing and distribution of 16 films was determined by Cabinet of Ministers in 2.9 millions of hryvnas. In addition 18 millions of hryvnas have been allocated for museums, libraries and reserves guarding.