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Day: 14 March 2016

New rules for movies distribution in Russia

Under new rules, adopted by Russian Government, Russian Ministry of Culture (MinCult) has authority to issue, refuse to issue and cancel permission for distribution of movies. Such permission covers 1) distribution of movies in cinema, 2) distribution of movies on physical media and 3) both options and can be received by producer, distributor, demonstrator and licensee, having authority to exploit a movie by way mentioned above, only if such permission has been not issued to person already having exclusive right to exploit a movie. In order to receive such permission person must apply to MinCult.

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