16 July 2021, Friday, 13:51 300

Term On Broadcasting Movies In Ukrainian Language Takes Effect

Редактор: Tetiana Herasimova

The term on broadcasting movies in Ukrainian language has taken effect.

That follows from the Law of Ukraine On Ensuring Functioning Ukrainian Language as State Language, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

On July 16, Article 23 of the Law comes into force.

"Movies are distributed and shown in Ukraine with the language part of the sound series, made in the state language, including by dubbing or voiceover. National films can be shown in the Crimean Tatar language, in other languages of indigenous peoples in accordance with the Law of Ukraine On Cinematography," says the Law.

According to the law, the total length of subtitled lines made in other languages in a film cannot exceed 10% of the total length of all lines in this film.

Demonstration of foreign movies with subtitles is allowed in cinemas if the number of such screenings does not exceed 10%.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, Ombudsman for the Protection of the State Language Taras Kremin said that out of 43 TV series on the leading Ukrainian TV channels, 29 are in the Russian language.

The term on the compulsory publication of 50% of books in the Ukrainian language has come into force.

From July 16, publishers are obliged to publish in the state language at least half of all books published by them during the corresponding calendar year.

This requirement does not apply to publishing products published in the Crimean Tatar language, in other languages of indigenous peoples or national minorities at the expense of the state and/or local budgets, in accordance with the law on the procedure for the implementation of the rights of indigenous peoples and national minorities.

Also, from July 16, bookstores must have at least 50% of book production in Ukrainian.

In January, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy launched a flash mob to popularize reading in Ukraine.

The term on holding concerts, show programs, cultural and entertainment events in the Ukrainian language has taken effect.

In compliance with the Article, all concerts, show programs, cultural and entertainment events must be held exclusively in the state language.

Communal and state theaters must ensure that their performances are presented in Ukrainian, and, if necessary, accompany such performances with translation into the state language using subtitles, audio translation, or in any other way.

The use of second languages during such events is permitted if it is justified by the artistic or creative intention of the organizer of the event, as well as in the implementation of the rights of indigenous peoples and national minorities.

These requirements do not apply to the use of languages during the performance of songs, musical works with lyrics.

Also, announcements, posters, tickets, brochures and information materials, all audiovisual information in museums and exhibitions must be in Ukrainian.

In announcements, posters, other information materials, it is allowed to use other languages along with the state language, while the text in another language cannot be larger in volume and font than the text in the state language.

In addition, from July 16, the language of museum affairs and museum exhibitions must be Ukrainian.

Also, according to the law, from July 16, it is mandatory to serve tourists and conduct excursions in the state language.

Tourist or excursion services can be carried out in another language only for foreigners and stateless persons.