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Russia's Ministry of Culture is looking to produce films to spread Russian values, celebrate the country's history and tackle "crime, terrorism and extremism." Although Russia is among the top 10 global markets for movies, its film industry is heavily reliant on government funding. And, for years the Russian government has covered Russian-made films as sunk costs, spending tens of millions of dollars without any intention of recouping the money.


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