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State aid for film is a contested terrain, stricken with many challenges and threats to industry, filmmakers and government administration. However, it remains a pivotal tool for cultural diversity in the field of film media and other audiovisual services. This chapter provides a synoptic overview of key issues covered in the book.
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Other studies, in contrast, have shown for Spain that awards positively affect movie production while subsidies have no effect (Agnani & Aray, 2010).
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Murschetz, P.C., Teichmann, R. (2018). State Aid for Film: A Synoptic Overview of Current Issues. In: Murschetz, P., Teichmann, R., Karmasin, M. (eds) Handbook of State Aid for Film. Media Business and Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71716-6_2
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