Russia will reportedly stop funding films that depict serial killers or law enforcement officials taking bribes
Films and television series depicting officials from Russia’s Interior Ministry, Federal Security Service (FSB), Investigative Committee, or prosecutors’ offices taking bribes or taking part in criminal schemes will no longer receive state funding, two sources at major film studios told Kommersant.
According to two sources at major film studios, Russia will reportedly stop funding films and television series that depict officials from Russia's Interior Ministry, Federal Security Service (FSB), Investigative Committee, or prosecutors' offices taking bribes or engaging in criminal schemes. These restrictions also apply to projects about violent predators and serial killers, but the restrictions have not yet been written into law.
Sources say all producers are aware of these restrictions, and those who violate them will not receive state funding for their next project. The restrictions mainly apply to feature films, with more flexibility for series on streaming platforms. Culture Ministry officials and the Internet Development Institute have informed the Association of Film and Television Producers (APKiT) about these restrictions, but APKiT members have not received any official information about them.
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