The project proposes to change the deadline for submitting a mandatory copy to the State Film Fund before or simultaneously with the appearance of a new film in movie theaters.
It is proposed to set a deadline for films — no later than three months from the date of issue of the rental certificate.
Currently, the manufacturer must deliver a copy of the film within one month from the date of installation or dubbing.
As indicated in the explanatory note, movie theater rental of films in Russia is on average from one to three months.
“The deadline for submitting films to the State Film Fund of Russia proposed by the bill is optimal, taking into account that the output of films on the screen can vary (not always release at the same time in all cinemas in the country),” the document says.
It is noted that at present all possible measures are being taken to prevent the appearance of “pirated” copies of the film on the Internet before it goes to theaters, as “copyright holders receive the main income from showing films in theaters”.
“Rightholders have repeatedly expressed fears about the need to provide the State Film Fund of Russia with a copy of the film before the end of its rental in Russia. Thus, the proposed change in the term creates additional conditions for the fight against “piracy,” the authors of the initiative emphasized.
In mid-October, Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a meeting with graduates of VGIK welcomed the position of the Ministry of Culture on the fight against Internet cinema piracy.