Ukrainian State Film Agency

The Ukrainian State Film Agency (Ukrainian: Державне агентство України з питань кіно; romanization: Derzhavne ahentstvo Ukrayiny z pytanʹ kino), known in short as Derzhkino (Ukrainian: Держкіно), is the central executive body of cinematography in Ukraine. It was created in 2011.[1]

Ukrainian State Film Agency

Pylyp Illenko was the agency's chair from August 2014 until his resignation in August 2019.[2][3][4]

Ratings

Ratings issued by the Derzhkino as of the latest amendment in 2015:[5]

  • ДА (Children Audience, Ukrainian: Дитяча Авдиторія): Film aimed for children. They contain no violence or obscenity.
  • ЗА (General Audience, Ukrainian: Загальна Авдиторія): Suitable for all.
  • 12: Suitable for children aged 12 and older; those under 12 may be admitted if accompanied by an adult as parents may find upsetting to them.
  • 16: Not allowed for viewing by persons under 16 years of age.
  • 18: Not allowed for viewing by persons under 18 years of age. Additionally, "18" rated features may only be screened in theaters after 18:00, and they may be broadcast on television only after 22:00.
  • Відмовлено (Denied, Refused): Refused a classification by the Derzhkino. Content may not be shown, advertised, or distributed anywhere in Ukraine.
    • Films can get rejected if they promote war, violence, cruelty, and fascism aimed at eliminating Ukraine's independence.

Formerly used
  • 14: Suitable for children aged 14 and older; those under 14 may be admitted if accompanied by an adult.
  • X21: Not allowed for viewing by persons under 21 years of age. Used to indicate pornography.

Criticism

DerzhKino prioritizes funding for so-called patriotic projects.[6] To qualify, DerzhKino requires that Ukrainian or Crimean Tatar language account for 90% of a film's total dialogue, in order to counteract the dominance of Russia's state-sponsored patriotic film industry.[6] An article at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported that "Some have likened the Derzhkino criteria to the sort of censorship that exists in authoritarian countries like Russia".[6]

References
  1. "Хто ми є". usfa.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  2. "Pylyp Illenko steps down as Head of State Film Agency of Ukraine". 112.international. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  3. "Film Agency Chair Ilyenko Resigned". ukranews_com. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  4. "Ukrainian State Film Agency's head announces resignation (Video)". www.unian.info. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  5. "Про внесення змін до Положення про державне посвідчення на право розповсюдження і демонстрування фільмів". zakon.rada.gov.ua. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  6. "Ukrainian Filmmaking Emerges From The Shadows, But Can 'Patriotism' Pack Cinemas?". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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