US EditionLocal film industry faces uncertainty with possible tariffs
- President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States entering the country.
- The tariff threat arises amid growing international film production, with many projects financed or filmed in multiple countries, complicating the definition of 'Made in America.'
- Latin America's film industry, boosted by hits like Brazil’s Oscar-winning "Still Here" and Netflix's $1 billion investment in Mexico, reacted with confusion and concern.
- Axel Kuschevatzky, an acclaimed Argentine producer, highlighted the global nature of the industry by explaining that funding and production efforts often span multiple nations simultaneously.
- The tariff plan might disrupt local and international productions since 60 to 70 percent of Colombian films link to foreign projects, raising uncertainty about industry impacts.
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Local film industry faces uncertainty with possible tariffs
Local film industry faces uncertainty with possible tariffsThe film industry is on the hot seat as President Trump announces he wants to put a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The film industry is on the hot seat as President Trump announces he wants to put a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States. While there’s confusion on how you add a tariff to a digital product, the bigger questio…
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