Ukrainian Film Industry Questions and Answers

DISTRIBUTION AND BOX OFFICE

Q: What is the share of the domestic box office among the Ukrainian distribution companies? 

A: Ukrainian distributors share on the domestic box office (23.06.2013 Source: Variety Russia):

 Company   Share  Box office billion
B&H 43,61% $22,921
Ukrainian Film
Distribution		 17,07% $8,973
Kinomania 13,34% $7,013
Galeonkino 10,67% $5,608
Inter-Film 7,32% $3,849
Avrora 6,95% $3,651
Others 1,04%  

Q: How many screens are there in Ukraine? How many screens are digital (DCP)?

A: July 2013 – 400 screens – 50% digital.

Q: What are the most popular genres in the Ukrainian film distribution?

A: Science fiction – 21%, animation – 18%, comedy – 17%, fantasy – 16%, action – 11%, drama – 9,4%, horrors, thrillers, biopic – 5,6%, historical films – less than 1%.

Source: Multiplex Holding specialists analytics.

TOP-3 Ukrainian film releases (23.06.2013 Source: BoxOfficeMojo.com):

Title Distributor Screens Box office billion Audience
Iron Man-3 B&H 130 $3,330 0,521

Oz The Great and Powerful

 В&H 143 $3,013 0,488
Life of Pi UFD 97 $2,572 0,383

Q: What is the annual Ukrainian box office (2012)?

A: $95,440 billion.

Q: How much does an average movie ticket cost in Ukraine?

A: About $5.


FILM FUNDING

Q: How many Ukrainian fiction feature films will be completed and released in 2013?

A: 12 films. In 2012 eleven films were made. For more information see Ukrainian Film Guide (PDF)

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q: Where can I find a database of Ukrainian film producers?

A: Ukrainian Film Producers

Q: Where can I find the list and contacts of the Ukrainian film companies?

A: Ukrainian Film Industry Guide 2013

Q: Which international co-production agreements have been already signed between Ukraine and other countries?

A: There is a co-production agreement with France. The agreements with Poland and Georgia are scheduled to be signed in 2014.

Q: Is there a Ukrainian film guide?

A: Ukrainian Film Guide 2013

Ukrainian Film Festivals

Molodist International Film Festival

Odessa International Film Festival

DocuDays on Human Rights


Links

Ukrainian State Film Agency

Association on Management of Audiovisual Rights ARMA-Ukraine

Pshenycnhy Central State Film, Photo and Phono Archive of Ukraine

Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Film Centre (Ukrainian State Film Archive)

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by Nicholas Bazanov