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 2006.

Ukrainian State Film Agency

Pylyp Illenko was the agency's chair from August 2014 until his resignation in August 2019.[1][2][3]

Ratings

Ratings issued by the Derzhkino as of the latest amendment in 2015:[4]

  • Yes : ДА (Дитяча аудиторія): Film aimed for children. They contain no violence or obscenity.
  • 'For : ЗА (Загальна аудиторія): 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.
  • Denied : Відмовлено: 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.[5] 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.[5] 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".[5]

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