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The government cemented the agency's role in maintaining the national film registry and representing Ukraine internationally.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has designated the State Agency of Ukraine for Cinematography as the central executive body with a special status. The resolution secures for the agency new legal tools to implement state policy in the field of cinema, and also expands its powers regarding work with national films and Ukraine’s international representation, according to the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine’s official website.
“This is important for transparent work with national films, effective functioning of expert commissions, and full representation of Ukraine in international institutions,” said Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture Tetyana Bereshna.
What powers the State Film Agency received
The updated regulation defines the State Agency as the central executive body with a special status, responsible for implementing state policy in the field of cinematography. The document also entitles the agency to:
ensuring the work of expert commissions under the Council on State Support for Cinematography;
responsibility for the procedures for granting films the status of national films or for its withdrawal;
administration of the State Register of National Films;
fulfillment of the duties of the secretariat for Ukraine’s representatives in relevant international institutions;
coordination of the work of Ukrainian representatives in the Eurimages Governing Board — the European Fund for Co-Production, Distribution and Exhibition.
Why the agency’s status was changed
The need to update the regulation of the State Film Agency arose after amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Cinematography.” They came into force in accordance with the Law of Ukraine of 18 December 2025 year No. 4743-IX “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Concerning State Support for Cinematography in Ukraine”.
Previously, the State Film Agency approved the allocation of 18,8 million hryvnias for the historical drama “Sanatorium of Gorky. Duel” by Polish director Lukasz Palkowsky within the competition “On the History of Ukraine.” The decision sparked controversy, as the film was entirely shot in Poland in Polish, and the open data do not contain information about the actual amount paid or the share of Ukrainian rights. Read more in Petr Katerynych’s article “Sanatorium of Gorky” hits Ukrainian distribution. How the drama about Poland’s history got 18,8 million hryvnias in state support in the history of Ukraine competition.
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