Nikita Mikhalkov, President of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, talked about how he sees the Eurasian Film Award, which should be similar to the Oscars in Russia. Quoted TASS.
He offered to pay one million dollars for the best picture award.
“The Oscars give you the opportunity to go to another level: The fee you get for the next movie will be much higher. “The young prize has to be very strong financially because it doesn’t have that yet,” he is sure.
He offered to pay $250,000 for each subsequent nomination.
“Films that receive these awards will need to be shown in countries that are members of this academy,” he said.
Mikhalkov already saidHe said China, India and Iran could join the Eurasian Film Academy.
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