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Home Directories Organizations Directory Greek Film Centre "The Greek Film Centre is a corporation that belongs to the broader public sector is supervised by the Ministry of Culture and subsidized by the state. Its infrastructure, sphere of duty and operation are regulated chiefly by Law 1597/86 «for the protection and development of the art of film and the support of Greek cinema» and by Presidential Decree 113/98. The organization's goals are: the protection, support and development of the art of film in Greece."

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"To achieve its goals the Greek Film Centre is developing the following activities: It finances film productions and ensures advantageous conditions in which Greek filmmakers can finish their work, it promotes and supports film distribution both domestically and internationally in commercial and parallel circuits, it organizes retrospectives and film weeks abroad, it participates in festivals, organizes seminars aimed at providing professional training, announces and awards scholarships for studies in Greece and abroad and it conducts studies and research as well as issues publications on the history and problems of Greek cinema. The organization's organs as stipulated by law are its General Meeting, which is convened by decision of the Minister of Culture and is made up of elective and appointed members. There are twelve (12) elective members and seven (7) appointed members who serve a two-year term of office. The General Meeting recommends the general policy governing the GFC's activities and evaluates the results. It also exercises financial control, approves the organization's budget and appoints auditors in accordance with provisions governing corporations."


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