ThePresident of the Lazio Region Nicola Zingaretti announced that he had allocated 850,000 euros for the development of cinema and audiovisual.
Applications for contributions may be made by private or public bodies and trade associations. Private entities applying for subsidies must not hold political office or be linked to parties. Applications must be submitted by October 27, 2018 and projects must be local in terms of implementation, type of audience and any investors involved.
Moreover, only initiatives with well-defined aims can be financed: with regard to film and TV projects, they are required to deal with either the prevention of social distress and marginalization or the promotion of cultural diversity. Grants may also be allocated for activities aimed at raising public awareness of the audiovisual industry culture, for events on the evolution of the industry and to promote the activities of conservation of the audiovisual heritage of Lazio.
Proposals must relate to free of charge interventions available to the public.
