Cabinet resolution #138 of February 7, 2025
Decision-maker: the Cabinet of Ministers
Status: in effect since February 11, 2025
Who is affected: the Ukrainian State Film Agency (Derzhkino) and the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications
Summary:
- the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications will develop and implement state policy on cinema
- the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications will coordinate and direct the work of the Ukrainian State Film Agency and prepare amendments to legislation on cinema for the Cabinet’s consideration.
What is right:
- cinema is part of a broader cultural strategy, so integration with the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications can ensure a more systematic approach to the development of the industry
- strategic communications encompass combating propaganda and disinformation, and movies are an important tool in this area.
Background information: in November 2021, the Cabinet separated the Ukrainian State Film Agency from the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy. By this decision, the Ukrainian State Film Agency became a central executive body whose work is directed and coordinated by the Cabinet.