Artists
Kinopravda Institute is a center for contemporary cinematic arts. The Institute has a distribution program for film and video, a publishing program, and organises screen programs and exhibitions.
Mission
Kinopravda Institute is Eastern Europe’s premier distributor of film art and video art. The aim of our distribution activities is to disseminate the works in our catalog as broadly as possible and to realise a fair remuneration system that supports the artists we represent.
Our mission is to raise the profiles of artists who live and work in Eastern Europe, who have not always benefited from the interest, visibility and economic opportunities that many of their colleagues in Western Europe enjoy. Likewise, we provide a platform for the dynamic and varied histories of film art and video art in Eastern Europe that have been disproportionately undervalued and often presented in monolithic terms.
Most of the works we distribute are available for screening, exhibition, broadcast and streaming, and for purchase by public collections, private collections or educational institutions. For art institutions, galleries, festivals, as well as curators and researchers, Kinopravda Institute offers single screenings, retrospectives, curated programs and exhibitions.
Our screening rental agreement provides screening rights for in-house public performance and rights for educational use of the distribution titles. Our purchase agreement for archival and educational use includes in-house archival rights, library rights and rights for educational use of the titles. Our collection purchase agreement is drafted specifically between the parties involved. Contact us with any questions.
Like many others striving for a more caring and equitable ecosystem in film and art, Kinopravda Institute believes all artists should be paid fairly for their work. This is why we charge distribution fees. If you are not willing to pay distribution fees so that artists can earn a living from their efforts, we unfortunately cannot support your request.
The distribution fees vary depending on the mode of presentation: exhibition (gallery) or screening (cinema). Other criteria include: number of screenings, length of public programme, screening format, and the number of titles requested from a particular artist. 75% of the distribution fee goes directly to the artist, while 25% covers Kinopravda Institute administrative costs.
Rentals
All works may be rented or purchased for screenings or exhibitions, unless otherwise stated or communicated. For exhibitions or a purchase for a collection, Kinopravda Institute provides a contract which has to be signed by an authorised representative of the exhibiting institution.
Rental rates are charged with a minimum of € 75 for screenings in film festivals and cinema spaces. For films or videos exhibited in museums and gallery spaces the minimum is € 125. These rates concern single presentations only. Subsequent presentations are charged at 50% of the original rate. If the exhibiting institution is based in and operating from a region other than North America or Western Europe, a lower minimum rate can be negotiated. A discount of 10% of the original rate is offered for educational use. Rates vary by artist and work. Please contact us for a quote.
Most works in distribution are available for exhibition as well, but costs and availability vary depending on the exhibition period. Some works may have specific installation requirements for exhibition in a gallery setting. All info will be provided upon request at [email protected].
Additionally we ask for € 15 handling fee for each order. In case of extremely urgent orders (2 to 8 days before the presentation date) we must charge a higher handling fee.
Shipping
Exhibiting institutions are charged for all shipping costs. All physical prints are dispatched via commercial airmail carrier (Fedex, UPS, DHL) by Kinopravda Institute and must be returned the week after the screening via the same or a similar courier service and at the expense of the exhibiting institution. Exhibiting institutions are liable for any loss or damage of the prints, including during transit. Prints sent back must clearly indicate the following for customs purposes: “artwork, no commercial value (Value for Customs reason: max. € 30,- / US$ 30)”.
Orders
Orders must be made by e-mail and should specify: Title(s) and name of artist, date and number of screenings or length of exhibition, address of the venue and invoice address (if different). Each order will be answered by a written confirmation of receipt with a final quote. Any cancellation must be made at least 14 days in advance of the screening or exhibition. Failure to do this will ensure that the exhibiting institution is liable for the full rental.
Browse our online catalog to search the artist(s) and/or title(s) you are looking for. Orders should be placed prior to any public presentation (including educational use) or purchase. For all requests we must receive the rental order at least 1 month prior to the start of the exhibition or screening. Titles will be made available after payment of the distribution fee. Please contact [email protected] for further information.