The Film Office function
The Facilitation Office of Audiovisual Productions - Film Office of the Region of Western Greece is housed at the junction of Amerikis and Egiou Streets in Patras, in order to constitute a small cinema center. It is a hub managing cinematography and photography requests, as well as connecting professionals and organizations involved in the performance of an audiovisual production with local authorities or agencies (regions, provinces, municipalities, chambers of commerce, agencies, etc.).
Today, more than in the last century, the audiovisual sector plays an important role in disseminating cultural content and making historical time readily available. Cinema no longer retains its exclusivity in animation and has changed its form, becoming generally more audiovisual. Stories, places and characters live in different media and images can reflect thoughts more than words and texts can. In a scenario saturated with visual communication, the organizers of the production and distribution processes are more necessary than ever.
The Film Office offers production support to expedite and facilitate processes that require decisions and licenses from the public administration or government agencies. In addition, it provides focused and public information in a transparent way, on the availability of sites for companies and professionals through two databases: Producers Guide and Location Guide.
In the European context, where audiovisual productions are usually publicly funded, the Film Audiovisual Facility also represents a provider of financial contributions. Some of this funding works as an automatic incentive to reach agreements for work in predetermined locations: this entails not only a budget savings for film productions but also financial benefits for the area responsible for the film committee.
In conclusion, the Facilitation Office of Audiovisual Productions (Film Office) is a local publishing authority with legal personality, serving the purposes of public services in the audiovisual sector. It provides many free services and supports investments in the audiovisual sector and the promotion of sites as well as their cultural, artistic, tourist and industrial characteristics.
The purpose of the Facilitation Office of Audiovisual Productions (Film Office) is to contribute to the creation and maintenance of the most favorable conditions for attracting investment in the audiovisual sector as well as of the development of the entire cultural industry.
Competent Implementation Service of the project, is the Development Planning Directorate and its executives:
Zisimopoulou Aikaterini, Department of Engineering
T: +302613 620100
F: +302613 613605
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Hamakioti Ioanna, Administration
T: +302613 613642
F: +302613 613605
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