SUPPORT MEASURES

METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR FINANCIAL AID AND SUPPORT MEASURES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

Contact:support@swissfilms.ch

DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT

for applicants (distributors and rights holders) with European and non-European distribution support IF THE THEATRICAL RELEASE IS POSTPONED: –International distributors who have received a funding agreement from the Federal Office of Culture and who had confirmed the theatrical release may request the first instalment against proof of the distribution costs planned or already incurred within the scope of their application.

IF THE THEATRICAL RELEASE IS CANCELLED: –International distributors for whom the theatrical release had to be completed or terminated prematurely can request the second instalment upon receipt of an interim invoice for services already rendered.

FILM SALES SUPPORT (FSS)

for applicants (sales) IF THE MARKET IS POSTPONED OR CANCELLED: –Costs incurred will be paid out against receipt and within the scope of the funding agreed upon.

FOR DIGITAL MARKETS: –Applications for support can be submitted within the scope of FSS. The share of costs is based on the regular FSS conditions. –Additional applications for digital online campaigning may be submitted. SWISS FILMS follows the recommendations and guidelines of the European Film Promotion EFP.

SWISS FILMS would like to point out that VOD Support is an alternative distribution tool for promoting Swiss films on VOD platforms.

Please consult our website for up-to-date information on our festival attendance. www.swissfilms.ch

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