“Approximately 2.5 million yen was spent locally on accommodation and food during a three-day filming project, highlighting the economic benefits of hosting film productions. Many local governments are actively working to attract filmmakers. In Ibaraki Prefecture, the film commission supported 619 productions in fiscal 2022, generating an estimated economic ripple effect of 820 million yen.” This document is cited by the METI Journal and the Fukushima Culture Art Promotion Office, which serves as a model for increasing sponsorship in the film industry and fostering artistic production to help restore the local reputation and rebrand the prefecture's image to an international audience. It will be interesting to review Fukushima's fiscal year report to assess the impact of similar initiatives in 2024.
“Approximately 2.5 million yen was spent locally on accommodation and food during a three-day filming project, highlighting the economic benefits of hosting film productions. Many local governments are actively working to attract filmmakers. In Ibaraki Prefecture, the film commission supported 619 productions in fiscal 2022, generating an estimated economic ripple effect of 820 million yen.” This document is cited by the METI Journal and the Fukushima Culture Art Promotion Office, which serves as a model for increasing sponsorship in the film industry and fostering artistic production to help restore the local reputation and rebrand the prefecture's image to an international audience. It will be interesting to review Fukushima's fiscal year report to assess the impact of similar initiatives in 2024.