Analýza aktivit film-friendly regionů s důrazem na situaci v ČR

The Master's Thesis deals with the issue of regional film offices -- organizations that, on the one hand endeavour to attract audiovisual productions to shoot in their territory and, on the other hand, promote their destinations via audiovisual work. General principles of their functioning are presented and then demonstrated with specific examples of successful film offices around the world and specifically in Europe. Special emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of financial support, in particular regional film funding in Europe. The most important part of the thesis follows its main objective -- analyzing of Czech regional film offices' condition, previous activities, specific projects and future plans. These organizations were established thanks cooperation of the national film office -- Czech Film Commission and Czech tourist authority -- CzechTourism during several last years. Specifically the following film offices are analyzed: FILM OSTRAVA!!!, East Bohemia Film Office, Jeseníky Film Office, South Bohemia Film Office, Broumovsko Film Office, Bohemian Paradise Film Office, Zlín Region Film Office, and South Moravia Film Office. Karlovary Vary Region and Kutná Hora are also classified as film-friendly regions.