There has been silence about culture in the election campaign. But several tough questions await the parties that win the election. Here are some hot potatoes the new government will have to sink its teeth into.
EntertainmentThe new state film policy is receiving harsh criticism and is described by the film industry as both watered-down and inadequate. "This is probably one of the most substanceless proposals in Swedish history," said Eva Hamilton, chairwoman of the Film & TV Producers Association, to TT.
TV & filmOn Monday, the government will present its proposal for a new Swedish film policy. However, the film industry will most likely leave its champagne unopened.
TV & filmPresident Donald Trump repeats his threat to introduce 100-percent tariffs on films made outside the USA. According to Trump, the American film industry's business is being stolen "like candy from a baby".
TV & filmDonald Trump's statement about tariffs on all films produced outside the USA is being torn apart by Eva Hamilton, Chair of the Film and TV Producers. It sounds just incredibly stupid and I have a hard time seeing it can be implemented.
TV & filmEva Hamilton, chairperson of the Film and TV Producers, describes the film inquiry's proposal as more far-reaching than she had dared to hope: I am delighted and positively surprised by the radicalism in this inquiry, she says to TT.
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