According to the statement by Ralph Haiek, president of the National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA), our country became a member of the Cultural Support Fund Eurimages, entity that promotes support for independent productions.

This confirmation also, makes Argentina the first Latin American partner is part of cultural support fund of the Council of Europe (between 37 Old Continent countries plus Canada), organization that promotes independent film and provides financial support for feature films, animations and documentaries.

As he expressed Haiek, at the national stand at the Cannes Film Festival, "We are proud of this achievement: Eurimages Council unanimously accepted the Argentine film "adding that this" means a lot because it opens possibilities for co-production and cooperation with all member countries. It is a great boost for our industry and strengthen your bond and presence throughout the world ".

Meanwhile, the executive director of Eurimages, Roberto Olla, He said he was "very excited about the admission of Argentina to Eurimages, because it is a country with a huge cinematic potential ".

In this way, Argentina has the same powers as full members, except for decisions concerning the Fund's policy.

Created in 1988 based in Strasbourg, France, Eurimages is a fund 25 million that has developed four funding programs: assistance for co-production, the distribution, cinemas and supporting digitization projects funded. It is composed of 37 European countries, with Canada and now Argentina as the only non-European countries in the Fund. Among other activities, Eurimages has developed the "Aiming for program 50/50 for 2020”, a promotion policy for gender equality in the productive chain of the audiovisual industry. It is conducted by an Administrative Board composed of one representative of each Member State.