Economy minister and Union por la Patria (UxP) presidential candidate Sergio Massa pledged “more and better state funding” for Argentine cinema on Thursday at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival inauguration. The institute is one of many government areas related to cultural funding Milei has pledged to shut down. “Cinema without government funding is something that doesn’t exist anywhere in the world,” said Lima. He suggested streaming platforms should contribute funding to local productions, echoing a demand made by film collective Cine Argentino Unido. The group, formed by film industry professionals, staged a group photo with Massa at the Provincial Hotel.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald November 03, 2023 18:28 UTC