For Switzerland's SRG SSR, the main goal is to keep the co-producers “satisfied,” Gregory Catella said in Locarno.
New financing options in Switzerland
"We benefit from this success and this visibility. Our financial participation is not huge – for us it is more about prestige. The films and minority co-productions that come to us aim for international recognition at the festivals."
During the panel discussion on Switzerland and co-financing opportunities for independent films, Catella encouraged Locarno Pro participants to sign up for the so-called Audiovisual Pact.
“I know you're here to talk about money, so let's talk about money,” he said, revealing that the Pact now has CHF34 million ($39.2 million) to offer – a figure that has increased by CHF1.5 million.
