Austria film subsidy lessens German dependency.Austria Austria (ô`strēə), Ger. Österreich [eastern march], officially Republic of Austria, federal republic (2005 est. pop. 8,185,000), 32,374 sq mi (83,849 sq km), central Europe. Film Subsidy subsidy, financial assistance granted by a government or philanthropic foundation to a person or association for the purpose of promoting an enterprise considered beneficial to the public welfare. Lessens German Dependency dependency In international relations, a weak state dominated by or under the jurisdiction of a more powerful state but not formally annexed by it. Examples include American Samoa (U.S.) and Greenland (Denmark). The Austrian government has raised its film production subsidy from AS55 million to AS77 million, by way of stimulating greater Austrian production, and to help the promotion of Austrian pictures. This from Michael von Wolkenstein, head of Satel, the most active production unit in Austria. The AS77 million is supplemented by AS48 million by ORF, the Austrian state TV service. The purpose behind the move by the Vienna government is to somewhat diminish the German money domination domination the relationship between animals and humans in which little consideration is given to the rights of the animals. The prevailing sentiment is one of proprietary domination. of the Austrian industry and help the creation of pictures with an Austrian flavor. Wolkenstein is just finishing Romeo and Julia, a ballet film in cooperation with the Hungarians. |
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