Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts
Spanish government agency
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The Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (Spanish: Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales; ICAA) is a Spanish government agency, charged with the planning of policies to support the film industry and audiovisual production. It depends on the Ministry of Culture. It is a member of the European Film Promotion (EFP) network on behalf of Spain.
- Directorate-General for Cinematography (1946–1985)
| Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales | |
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| Formed | 1 January 1985 |
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| Type | Autonomous agency |
| Headquarters | Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, Plaza del Rey, 1, Madrid, Spain |
| Annual budget | €185.9 million, 2023[1] |
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| Parent ministry | Ministry of Culture |
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History
Through the Law 50/1984 of 30 December 1984,[3] the ICAA was created in 1985.[4] In 1986, Fernando Méndez-Leite replaced Pilar Miró at the helm of the ICAA.[5] Miguel Marías became the director general in 1988,[6] whereas Enrique Balmaseda served as head from 1990 to 1992.[7]
Role
The ICAA manages the subsidies to the film industry provided by the General State Budget. It is charged with ensuring free competition in the audiovisual sector.[8] The institute is also tasked with encouraging cooperation with similar bodies from other countries as well as with cooperating with the regional administrations of the different autonomous communities.[9] It also assumes the function of the "safeguarding and dissemination of Spanish film heritage" by preserving copies of films, music, scripts and posters.[10]
