Magoda claims a record amount has been allocated for cinematography

(Patria) - Minister of Culture and Sports of Sarajevo Canton Kenan Magoda spoke today about the financing of cinematography.

- The Ministry of Culture and Sports of Sarajevo Canton is investing 2.5 million in cinematography in 2024! This is a record amount allocated for this purpose, Magoda stated.

He adds that the Cinematography Foundation of Sarajevo Canton will be established by the end of the year.

- We accept well-intentioned criticism and suggestions, and we respond to unjustified and untrue claims with facts, Magoda said.

We remind you that in their letter, the directors, among other things, addressed the reduction of the budget for cinematography and stated that with such an attitude, the authorities are contributing to the disappearance of BiH film.

"You have reduced the budget for film in BiH from 1,740,000 euros to 1,510,000 euros. For your Government, 'the best ambassadors of our country' and 'a country without culture is not a country but a territory' are not only not a reason for stronger support, but with such an attitude and negligence, you are actually causing Bosnian-Herzegovinian film to disappear. We think it is important to inform the public that if you continue like this, there will be no more domestic production during your mandate," they wrote.

The signatories of the letter addressed to the Prime Minister of the Federation of BiH are Danis Tanović, Jasmila Žbanić, Pjer Žalica, Aida Begić, Dino Mustafić, Tanja Miletić Oručević, Nermin Hamzagić, Ines Tanović, Alen Drljević, Srđan Vuletić, Alen Šimić, and Nedim Karalić.