The Rome Lazio Film Commiion, the Rio Film Commiion and RioFilme sign a new Cooperation Agreement

On Novembre 29th the Rome Lazio Film Commission, RioFilme, and the Rio Film Commission signed a cooperation agreement that aims to coordinate efforts to share information and best practices on the production and promotion of all formats of national and international audiovisual formats in both regions. The Rome Lazio Film Commission covers the region of Lazio, which includes the provinces of Rome, Frosinone, Rieti and Viterbo.

The general objectives of the agreement are to encourage the development of the audiovisual sector in the regions, to promote a greater understanding of their film production markets and to expand cultural awareness between the two jurisdictions for mutual benefit. The specific objectives of the agreement are:

to facilitate visits between locations within the jurisdiction of the Rome Lazio Film Commission and the Rio Film Commission in order to improve working relationships and further opportunities for dialogue;

to provide guidance for filmmakers of both regions for production of their under its projects;

to promote continuous and efficient use of local film industry services and facilities;

to support the global campaign for environmentally sustainable film production.

The first step in the implementation of the new agreement will take place during the EFM - European Film Market in Berlin, through a workshop organized by both film commissions, with a focus on incentives, financial funds and data on producers of both jurisdictions, followed by a session of "pitching" of previously selected projects.

The agreement was signed during the Buzios Film Festival by the Commercial Manager RioFilme Mariana Ribas, Cristina Priarone, General Manager of Fondazione Film Commission of Rome and Steve Solot, President of the Rio Film Commission. Others attending the ceremony included Manoel Rangel, President of the National Cinema Agency ANCINE, Silvia Rabello, President of the Interstate Association of Audiovisual Industry-SICAV, Edison Vianna, Commercial Director of RioFilme, Luciana Dolabella, Director of Film Cup Brazil-Italy and Thamilla Talarico, International Relations Manager of the Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro-FIRJAN.

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