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MONGOLIA Mongolian landscape Q&A WITH
UNDRAL CHOIMPOG
Territory
Overview HEAD OF THE MONGOLIAN
NATIONAL FILM COUNCIL
l POPULATION: 3,353,470 (2022) © ERDENEBULGAN What are the main challenges in the
l GDP: $13.7 billion (2019 estimate) film business in your territory?
l MAIN STREAMERS: Univision, Mongolia’s film industry was hampered by
the lack of clear film laws. Just one year
Skymedia, Ori Media and VOO ago the government was not focusing on
l MAIN PRODUCERS: Ariunaa Tserenpil, cinema at the policy level, thus overall film
resources, including investment, eco-
Shuudertsetseg Baatarsuren, environment, infrastructure and marketing
Undarmaa Gonchig, Uran Sainbileg, sales were facing challenges. Now we have
Angarag Davaasuren an ambitious programme that is dedicated
l MAIN DISTRIBUTORS: Digital Content to facilitating film production which we
LLC, Mongol Film Distributor are launching at the Cannes Film Festival
l FILM STATS: and offer some of the best filming
- Averaged 80 studio productions; incentives in the world, up to 45% rebates.
- 667 film industry employees; What are some new initiatives to
- 15 movie theatres and 41 screening support the filmmaking community?
As I mentioned, our country has enacted
venues with 9,368 seats; new laws and regulations to support the
- 40 new films released per year. (17 film industry, and this year we officially
started the Mongolian National Film
during the COVID-19 pandemic); Council. With a new support system in
- And there are 1,877,077 potential place, we are planning to actively carry
out many initiatives. Our first project is to
moviegoers participate in the Cannes International
Film Festival with an exhibition,
MONGOLIA : presentations and screenings at our booth
by Mongolian film distributors. We will
THE UPSTART also be providing long-term and short-
FILM NATION term training to our local talent in film
production, to hone their skills and to have
WITH GENEROUS NEW TAX INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND more Mongolian features showcased
INTERNATIONAL FILM SHOOTS, A NEW NATIONAL FILM ORGANISATION around the world.
LAUNCHING IN CANNES, THE MONGOLIAN NATIONAL FILM COUNCIL, How have you been affected by the
NOT TO MENTION INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPES THAT HAVE ATTRACTED A pandemic?
GROWING NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL SHOOTS, AND A CHANCE TO Due to the pandemic, many Mongolian
MEET THE COUNTRY’S CULTURAL MINISTER AND OTHER TOP FILM EXECS filmmakers had limited access to domestic
IN CANNES, AND MONGOLIA HAS PLENTY OF REASONS TO GAIN and foreign films. We were restrained in
ATTENTION AS WHAT IS FAST BECOMING AN UPSTART FILM NATION. participating in international film festivals
due to border restrictions so we were all
online. Participating in markets and
festivals is a great opportunity for our
filmmakers to gain experience and expand
their foreign relations. I’m truly proud of
these artists who created content during
the difficult period of the virus, and some
have event won awards at several
international festivals.
by Liza Foreman that international and national producers can apply for hopefully result in further growth and firmly place
new incentives which come in the form of cash rebates. Mongolia on the map for global producers,” she added.
NOMIN Chinbat, the Minister of Culture for The recently launched incentives are among the most Head of the MNFC Choimpog added: “The Mongolian
Mongolia is leading the delegation of competitive in the world and include a 30% location National Film Council is ready to assist the world’s best
Mongolian filmmakers and industry executives incentive and 10% cultural incentive. (See below.) producers and filmmakers in our beautiful country,
to the 75th Festival where the new Mongolian Mongolian films will be screened at the MNFC booth by offering a range of great production benefits and tax
National Film Council (MNFC) is launching. various distributors including Bayanjargal Moldoi, incentives. We look forward to welcoming you to
For the first time this year, the MNFC has an exhibition chairman of digital content; Tsogtbayar Namsrai, president Mongolia soon.”
space at the Marché du Film in the Palais des Festivals, o f Mo n g o l i a n f i l m d i s t r i b u t i o n ; a n d Ts e n g e l The MNFC implements the Law on Promotion of
located at Palais -1/23.06. The MNFC is providing daily Davaasambuu, founder, Culture Distributor. Cinematography and focuses on increasing the film
presentations and local cultural entertainment at the “Mongolia is a country rich in nature, culture and history, production capacity of Mongolian artists, developing their
booth. and with storytelling at the heart of our people,” said professional skills, supporting co-operation between
Ulambayar, Nyamkhuu, Mongolia’s Ambassador to Minister Chinbat in a recent statement. Mongolian and foreign filmmakers and promoting
France, along with Undral Choimpog, the newly “Our content industry has been developing rapidly over Mongolian cinema at the international level. They provide
appointed head of the Film Council, is accompanying the the past several years, which has also seen an increase to permission for foreign filmmakers to film in Mongolia,
filmmaking community to the Riviera. our production quality. The launching of our new Film receive and resolve requests for reimbursement of film
Council and its attractive incentives programme will production costs, and provide all necessary information. ✦
FILM INCENTIVES
One big reason to touch base with Mongolia in Cannes is
8 NEWS
MONGOLIA Mongolian landscape Q&A WITH
UNDRAL CHOIMPOG
Territory
Overview HEAD OF THE MONGOLIAN
NATIONAL FILM COUNCIL
l POPULATION: 3,353,470 (2022) © ERDENEBULGAN What are the main challenges in the
l GDP: $13.7 billion (2019 estimate) film business in your territory?
l MAIN STREAMERS: Univision, Mongolia’s film industry was hampered by
the lack of clear film laws. Just one year
Skymedia, Ori Media and VOO ago the government was not focusing on
l MAIN PRODUCERS: Ariunaa Tserenpil, cinema at the policy level, thus overall film
resources, including investment, eco-
Shuudertsetseg Baatarsuren, environment, infrastructure and marketing
Undarmaa Gonchig, Uran Sainbileg, sales were facing challenges. Now we have
Angarag Davaasuren an ambitious programme that is dedicated
l MAIN DISTRIBUTORS: Digital Content to facilitating film production which we
LLC, Mongol Film Distributor are launching at the Cannes Film Festival
l FILM STATS: and offer some of the best filming
- Averaged 80 studio productions; incentives in the world, up to 45% rebates.
- 667 film industry employees; What are some new initiatives to
- 15 movie theatres and 41 screening support the filmmaking community?
As I mentioned, our country has enacted
venues with 9,368 seats; new laws and regulations to support the
- 40 new films released per year. (17 film industry, and this year we officially
started the Mongolian National Film
during the COVID-19 pandemic); Council. With a new support system in
- And there are 1,877,077 potential place, we are planning to actively carry
out many initiatives. Our first project is to
moviegoers participate in the Cannes International
Film Festival with an exhibition,
MONGOLIA : presentations and screenings at our booth
by Mongolian film distributors. We will
THE UPSTART also be providing long-term and short-
FILM NATION term training to our local talent in film
production, to hone their skills and to have
WITH GENEROUS NEW TAX INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND more Mongolian features showcased
INTERNATIONAL FILM SHOOTS, A NEW NATIONAL FILM ORGANISATION around the world.
LAUNCHING IN CANNES, THE MONGOLIAN NATIONAL FILM COUNCIL, How have you been affected by the
NOT TO MENTION INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPES THAT HAVE ATTRACTED A pandemic?
GROWING NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL SHOOTS, AND A CHANCE TO Due to the pandemic, many Mongolian
MEET THE COUNTRY’S CULTURAL MINISTER AND OTHER TOP FILM EXECS filmmakers had limited access to domestic
IN CANNES, AND MONGOLIA HAS PLENTY OF REASONS TO GAIN and foreign films. We were restrained in
ATTENTION AS WHAT IS FAST BECOMING AN UPSTART FILM NATION. participating in international film festivals
due to border restrictions so we were all
online. Participating in markets and
festivals is a great opportunity for our
filmmakers to gain experience and expand
their foreign relations. I’m truly proud of
these artists who created content during
the difficult period of the virus, and some
have event won awards at several
international festivals.
by Liza Foreman that international and national producers can apply for hopefully result in further growth and firmly place
new incentives which come in the form of cash rebates. Mongolia on the map for global producers,” she added.
NOMIN Chinbat, the Minister of Culture for The recently launched incentives are among the most Head of the MNFC Choimpog added: “The Mongolian
Mongolia is leading the delegation of competitive in the world and include a 30% location National Film Council is ready to assist the world’s best
Mongolian filmmakers and industry executives incentive and 10% cultural incentive. (See below.) producers and filmmakers in our beautiful country,
to the 75th Festival where the new Mongolian Mongolian films will be screened at the MNFC booth by offering a range of great production benefits and tax
National Film Council (MNFC) is launching. various distributors including Bayanjargal Moldoi, incentives. We look forward to welcoming you to
For the first time this year, the MNFC has an exhibition chairman of digital content; Tsogtbayar Namsrai, president Mongolia soon.”
space at the Marché du Film in the Palais des Festivals, o f Mo n g o l i a n f i l m d i s t r i b u t i o n ; a n d Ts e n g e l The MNFC implements the Law on Promotion of
located at Palais -1/23.06. The MNFC is providing daily Davaasambuu, founder, Culture Distributor. Cinematography and focuses on increasing the film
presentations and local cultural entertainment at the “Mongolia is a country rich in nature, culture and history, production capacity of Mongolian artists, developing their
booth. and with storytelling at the heart of our people,” said professional skills, supporting co-operation between
Ulambayar, Nyamkhuu, Mongolia’s Ambassador to Minister Chinbat in a recent statement. Mongolian and foreign filmmakers and promoting
France, along with Undral Choimpog, the newly “Our content industry has been developing rapidly over Mongolian cinema at the international level. They provide
appointed head of the Film Council, is accompanying the the past several years, which has also seen an increase to permission for foreign filmmakers to film in Mongolia,
filmmaking community to the Riviera. our production quality. The launching of our new Film receive and resolve requests for reimbursement of film
Council and its attractive incentives programme will production costs, and provide all necessary information. ✦
FILM INCENTIVES
One big reason to touch base with Mongolia in Cannes is
8 NEWS
