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Catalan Parliament votes to show half of films in Catalan
The Catalan Parliament has voted to approve a new law which will oblige cinemas in the region to dub half of the films being shown into Catalan, 117 votes in favour and just 17 against. Only the PP and Ciutadens voted against the idea.
The measure comes into effect on January 1 next year, and will be applied progressively, with a fine of up to 5,000 € for each film copy which does not meet the requirement. Other fines could reach as much as 75,000 €.
There were calls during the debate for contacts and dialogue to be made with the sector to help with the application of the law. Cinema owners fear that the obligation will lead to lower audiences and they will have to close.
It comes as a boost for the nationalists after the blow to the region’s Statute from the Constitutional Court earlier in the week.
The measure comes into effect on January 1 next year, and will be applied progressively, with a fine of up to 5,000 € for each film copy which does not meet the requirement. Other fines could reach as much as 75,000 €.
There were calls during the debate for contacts and dialogue to be made with the sector to help with the application of the law. Cinema owners fear that the obligation will lead to lower audiences and they will have to close.
It comes as a boost for the nationalists after the blow to the region’s Statute from the Constitutional Court earlier in the week.
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