The state support system of cinematography as a condition for the market environment development for cinematographic services

The State, being interested in the development of national Cinematography, seeksto increase the share of box-office collections of domestic films in the total amountof proceeds from the rental of films shown in Russian cinemas. To achieve thisgoal, it requires an effective, efficient system of state support for the national filmindustry. Such a system should help to increase the competitiveness of Russianfilm companies in conditions of fierce competition with Hollywood majors. Thearticle analyzes the state policy in the field of Cinematography of the RussianFederation, assesses the role of cinema in the socio-economic development ofthe information society. The subject of the study was the economic activity of theCinema Foundation as an effective mechanism to upraise the competitivenessof domestic Cinematography organizations, to increase the box-office fees ofthe national films that were released by the production companies which arethe leaders of the national film industry selected by the Film Foundation. Therevealed weaknesses of the Russian Cinematography’s state economic support aremajor causes for the relatively low competitiveness of Russian films. Eliminationof such weaknesses should be based on public-private partnership in the filmindustry and correct evaluation of the artistic merit of the movies co-financedby government.