The Council of Europe opened for signature a new Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production. The opening ceremony took place during the 46th edition of the International Film Festival in Rotterdam on January 30th.
Building on the success story of the 1992 European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production, the new Convention provides an updated legal and financial framework for producers from different countries wishing to co-operate on the production of a film.
The revised Convention was opened for signature by Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General, Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, in the presence of the Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands, Jet Bussemaker.
Along with the Netherlands, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia, Italy participated in the opening ceremony.
