Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts

Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts
Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales
Agency overview
Formed1 January 1985 (1 January 1985)
Preceding agency
  • Directorate-General for Cinematography (1946–1985)
TypeAutonomous agency
Headquarters
Annual budget€185.9 million, 2023[1]
Agency executive
  • Ignacio Camós Victoria (since 2023)[2], Director-General
Parent ministry
Ministry of Culture
Child agency

The Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (Spanish: Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales; ICAA) is a Spanish government agency, charged with the planning of policies to support the film industry and audiovisual production. It depends on the Ministry of Culture. It is a member of the European Film Promotion (EFP) network on behalf of Spain.

History

Through the Law 50/1984 of 30 December 1984,[3] the ICAA was created in 1985.[4] In 1986, Fernando Méndez-Leite replaced Pilar Miró at the helm of the ICAA.[5] Miguel Marías became the director general in 1988,[6] whereas Enrique Balmaseda served as head from 1990 to 1992.[7]

Role

The ICAA manages the subsidies to the film industry provided by the General State Budget. It is charged with ensuring free competition in the audiovisual sector.[8] The institute is also tasked with encouraging cooperation with similar bodies from other countries as well as with cooperating with the regional administrations of the different autonomous communities.[9] It also assumes the function of the "safeguarding and dissemination of Spanish film heritage" by preserving copies of films, music, scripts and posters.[10]

References

Citations
  1. ↑ "State Budget 2023" (PDF).
  2. ↑ Press, Europa (2023-06-06). "Ignasi Camós, nombrado nuevo director general del ICAA". www.europapress.es. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  3. ↑ José i Solsona 2021, p. 32.
  4. ↑ Prieto Sacristán 2020, p. 458.
  5. ↑ Peláez Paz 1992, p. 20.
  6. ↑ Peláez Paz 1992, p. 22.
  7. ↑ Fernández Meneses 2019, p. 88.
  8. ↑ Padrós i Reig & Muñoz Fernández 2006, p. 379.
  9. ↑ Hoefert de Turégano 2006, p. 17.
  10. ↑ Padrós i Reig & Muñoz Fernández 2006, p. 378.
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