Leading directors accuse 'scared' government of political motive for slashing cinema financing
The Spanish government is conducting a vendetta against the national film industry in an attempt to destroy the creative heart of a once vital sector, according to senior industry figures, who see it as the latest round in the culture wars between right and left.
The accusations come amid some of the most draconian cuts made to state funding of Spanish cinema, which has halved in the past four years. Budget cuts introduced by the governing rightwing People's party last week mean the national cinematography fund will receive only €33m (£28m) in 2014, a 14% drop on last year, and barely enough to cover its debts.
The president of the Spanish cinema academy, Enrique González Macho, said: "This is a ridiculously small amount of money, for which there is no economic justification. The motivations are entirely political." He conceded that,...
The Spanish government is conducting a vendetta against the national film industry in an attempt to destroy the creative heart of a once vital sector, according to senior industry figures, who see it as the latest round in the culture wars between right and left.
The accusations come amid some of the most draconian cuts made to state funding of Spanish cinema, which has halved in the past four years. Budget cuts introduced by the governing rightwing People's party last week mean the national cinematography fund will receive only €33m (£28m) in 2014, a 14% drop on last year, and barely enough to cover its debts.
The president of the Spanish cinema academy, Enrique González Macho, said: "This is a ridiculously small amount of money, for which there is no economic justification. The motivations are entirely political." He conceded that,...
- 10/5/2013
- by Paul Hamilos
- The Guardian - Film News
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