253:". The studios have been controversial with some Venezuelan filmmakers who fear it may harm independent media. Concern about the new National Law of Cinematography (2005) governing Villa was also expressed by the Motion Picture Association of America. Studio administrators say they are not politically motivated in which films they produce, with executive director Marco Mondarain saying: "We are looking to make good films, no matter what the script. We really want writers and directors to come to us with their ideas. If they're good, we'll support them."
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or Hernán Jabes to make their first projects. The sharp increase in the number of features produced by Villa del Cine over the last years is unquestionable proof that this form of
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An adviser to the government said, "For a country like
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said that the quantity allocated to Glover's project was "excessive". The
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describes Villa del Cine as "a state-of-the-art production house that is changing the face of
Venezuelan cinema". Supporters of the project believe that it provides "many people" who could not work in film making before with "an opportunity to work in the industry ..." However, it has also been
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their values and idiosyncrasies.” At the inauguration of Villa del Cine, Chávez said, "They inoculate us with messages that have nothing to do with our traditions." Although he said some
Hollywood films are "enjoyable", he criticized their portrayal of
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co-ordinator at Villa del Cine stated that politics do not figure in what films are produced. He said that Villa del Cine "received various proposals and of the ones which won commissions, none was linked with politics".
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