The Law "On cinematography" will give a fresh impetus to development of Armenian film industry, Raffi Movsisyan, a movie critic, a member of the expert commission for elaboration of the bill "On Cinematography", has told ArmInfo. To note, the commission has been set up by the order of Armenian Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan.
Movsisyan says that filmmakers, producers and movie critics have repeatedly stressed the need to elaborate a law "On Cinematography". Specific steps have already been taken to that end: the country has studied the international practice and has held discussions with experts.
He hopes that the new law will help resolve a number of topical problems. First of all, the matter concerns taxation. The expert says that at the moment cinematography in Armenia pays the same taxes as the sausage or vodka industry.
Another important component of the bill will be to specify the format of state support to the national cinematography. In addition, if adopted, the law will make joint filmmaking with other countries more effective.
One more significant aspect is to create favorable conditions for foreign filmmakers wishing to shoot their films in Armenia. "Certainly, the new law will not resolve all the problems accumulated over decades. But it will give a fresh impetus to development of Armenian film industry", he said.
The bill "On Cinematography" will supposedly be submitted for consideration of the Parliament in 2015.