The potential of international film co-production of a small nation

Pri raziskovanju nacionalne filmske produkcije so še posebej zanimive kinematografske identitete, ki so se oblikovale v manjših državah. Manjšinska kinematografija je na nekem nivoju sicer razumljena kot privlačna za nacionalno pa tudi za mednarodno občinstvo prav zaradi elementov, ki so podlaga za globok občutek nacionalne pripadnosti. Kljub temu je ponavljajoči problem, s katerim se sooča manjšinska kinematografija, manjši interes občinstev za nacionalni film v primerjavi z evropskim in širšim komunikacijskim prostorom. Sodelovanje med filmskimi ustvarjalci iz različnih držav zagotavlja priložnost, da se producira raznolik vpogled v teme, izpostavi različne perspektive in spodbudi razpravo v svetovnem merilu. Mednarodne koprodukcije so poleg tega postale pomembne za majhne nacije predvsem zaradi možnosti akumulacije nacionalnih in nadnacionalnih financ. Te spodbude stimulirajo lokalno produkcijo in ustvarjajo možnosti za višje proračune, hkrati pa odpirajo poti do novih trgov, saj partnerstvo s produkcijami iz različnih držav zagotavljanja širšo distribucijo.Research of cinematographic identities of film productions in different nations is very interesting especially the ones that formed in the smaller nations. Minor cinema is on one level understood as interesting for the national but also for the international audience because of the elements that are basis for a deep feeling of national belonging. However the recurring problem which the minor cinema is facing still remains lack of interest of the national audiences in comparison with the wast European communication space. Cooperation between film makers from different countries promises a chance of producing a differentiated look on different topics and present different perspectives as also stimulates discussion on a global scale. Besides that international co-productions became important for small nations especially because of the accumulation of national and international funds. This incentives stimulate local production and create a possibility for bigger budgets and open doors to new markets because the partnership of multiple producers from different countries ensures a wider distribution