Secretaria do Audiovisual do Ministério da Cultura

The Audiovisual Department of the Ministry of Culture of Brazil has the mission to plan the film and audiovisual national policy, according to the Upper Council of Film, and to set general guidelines for the development of the Brazilian audiovisual and film industry.

To achieve its goals, the Department develops actions in the following fields: direct promotion of film and audiovisual activities (using the National Fund of Culture and resources through incentive laws); promotion of distribution networks and spaces to exhibit Brazilian audiovisual products in Brazil and abroad; research support, training and qualification of audiovisual professionals; protection and promotion of Brazil’s audiovisual memory through the Brazilian Film Cinemateque (Cinemateca Brasileira) and the Audiovisual Technical Center (Centro Técnico do Audiovisual – CTAv) and finally representing Brazil at international institutions and events related to film and audiovisual.

 Three operational areas were organized in the Audiovisual Secretariat administration: Cinema, involving infrastructure, production, distribution and broadcasting; Television and Video with actions in production, broadcasting and distribution for digital TV; and Digital Platforms, covering internet, Electronic Games, Digital Art and research for new business models.

 At the same time, six major action lines were identified, encompassing the areas above: Legislation; International Relations; Reflection and Research; Studies; Preservation; and Congresspersons Advice Services.

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