Partial reimbursement of expenses incurred for foreign and co-produced films in Azerbaijan is envisaged in accordance with certain rules.
According to Modern.az, the issue was reflected in the "On Cinematography" draft law at today's plenary session of the Milli Majlis.
The draft also stipulates the involvement of foreign producers in film production in Azerbaijan as a separate direction of state policy.
New concepts are also introduced into the legislation with the draft law, and the terminological base is expanded. Thus, the following concepts are included in the legal text for the first time:
National film – a film that is not considered a foreign film and meets the requirements specified in Article 4 of this Law;
Foreign film – a film produced entirely by a foreign producer (producers);
Co-produced film – a film co-produced by local and foreign producers;
A film not considered a co-production of foreign producers – a film produced by foreign producers;
Film production – a process encompassing the stages of preparation for film shooting, film shooting, and completion of shooting;
Preparation for film shooting – a process encompassing works related to the emergence of a film's idea, development of its concept, writing of the screenplay, and resolution of other administrative and technical issues for the purpose of film shooting;
Film shooting – activities ensuring the direct recording of a film onto film stock or another medium;
Film post-production – a process encompassing the editing of shot footage, visual, sound, and color processing of the film, effects, titles, and graphic design;
Local producer – a producer who is a citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan or a legal entity registered in the Republic of Azerbaijan in accordance with the procedure established by law;
Foreign producer – a producer who is a foreign citizen or a stateless person, or a foreign legal entity.
