Film production

Time series:

Culture_4.1_en.xls

FILM PRODUCTION IN 2018
	Total - number	Films produced - number							Cost of the films - Thousand Levs
		Of which: DVD, video or other technical carrier	for the cinemas	for the television				for other aims
				total	television films	series
				total	television films	number	episodes
Total	77	49	46	30	24	6	331	1	32 694
Full-length films	30	29	29	1	-	1	6	-	13 451
Feature films	19	18	18	1	-	1	6	-	11 845
Documentary films	10	10	10	-	-	-	-	-	1 080
Еducational films	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cartoon films	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	525
Other	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Short- and mediumlength films	47	20	17	29	24	5	325	1	19 243
Feature films	13	8	8	5	-	5	325	-	18 210
Documentary and educational films	28	6	4	24	24	-	-	-	614
Cartoon films	6	6	5	-	-	-	-	1	419
Other	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

22.05.2019

Methodology

Euro-SDMX Metadata Structure (ESMS)

FILM PRODUCTION - produced films and cost of the films
Contact
Contact organisation	National Statistical Institute
Contact organisation unit	'Education and Culture Statistics' Department
Contact name	David Milanov
Contact person function	Chief Expert
Contact mail address	2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria
Contact email address	[email protected]
Contact phone number	+ 359 2 9857 602
Contact fax number
Metadata update
Metadata last certified	22 May 2019
Metadata last posted	22 May 2019
Metadata last update	22 May 2019
Statistical presentation
Data description	The data refers to the number of produced films. The survey included indicators for the type of film (Full-length films, Short- and medium-length films). The data indicate and the purpose of produced film (for the cinema network and for the television). In the number of produced Full-length films for the cinema network are included: · 100% national films - produced by producers entirely with funds from national origin; · international coproduction - produced with funds from domestic and foreign producers.
Classification system	· Register of Film Producers; · Films by type; · Films by purpose.
Sector coverage	Includes the activity of the National Film Center and private producers.
Statistical concepts and definitions	Film industry is the production, distribution, promotion, exhibition and storage of films.
Statistical unit	Units of observation are the National Film Center and private producers.
Statistical population	The target populations are all film producers.
Reference area	For the Republic of Bulgaria.
Time coverage	2003 - 2018
Base period	Not applicable.
Unit of measure
Number, BGN
Reference period
Yearly.
Institutional mandate
Legal acts and other agreements	· Law on Statistics; · Law on the film industry.
Data sharing	There are agreements to exchange data with: · Eurostat questionnaire for audiovisual statistics - completed on the basis of a gentlemen's agreement; · Ministry of Culture.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - policy	· Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.
Confidentiality - data treatment	Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.
Release policy
Release calendar	The date for publication of statistical information is listed in the Release Calendar presenting the results of the statistical surveys carried out by the National Statistical Institute.
Release calendar access	The calendar is available on the NSI website: http://www.nsi.bg/en/node/480
User access	Data is published on the NSI website, section Culture in accordance with the Law on Statistics and the European Statistics Code of Practice respecting the professional independence and aimed at objectivity, transparency and equal treatment of all consumers.
Frequency of dissemination
Annual.
Accessibility and clarity
News release	Regular press release, related to the data.
Publications	· Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria?.
On-line database	Data on film productionare available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Film production: http://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4615
Micro-data access	Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Other	Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.
Documentation on methodology	Survey Methodology: http://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_4_Methodology_en.pdf
Quality documentation	Quality documents are under preparation.
Quality management
Quality assurance	Not applicable.
Quality assessment	Not applicable.
Relevance
User needs	The main users of statistical information by the survey of film production are: · Ministry of Culture; · End users - including the media ? interested from the film production in the Republic of Bulgaria.
User satisfaction	Not applicable.
Completeness	High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology.
Accuracy and reliability
Overall accuracy	The survey is exhaustive. There have been several preliminary estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when it is possible. Preliminary estimates are considered plausible.
Sampling error	Not applicable.
Non-sampling error	Not applicable.
Timeliness and punctuality
Timeliness	The data for film production are available in the form of tables 5 months after the end of the data collection.
Punctuality	The terms of the previous position are strictly observed.
Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical	Not applicable.
Comparability - over time	The data are comparable.
Coherence - cross domain	Not applicable.
Coherence - internal	Not applicable.
Cost and burden
The average length for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 30 minutes.
Data revision
Data revision - policy	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - practice	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Statistical processing
Source data	Source of data are: · National Film Center; · Bulgarian National Television; · Private film producers.
Frequency of data collection	Yearly
Data collection	Data are collected via electronic questionnaire "Report on the activities of film production". Respondents send the questionnaire by e-mail.
Data validation	In the head office of the NSI is being done: · The logical control of micro data; · The logic control of aggregate data.
Data compilation	Data processing is performed with statistical software.
Adjustment	Not applicable.
Comment

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ESS Standard for Quality Reports Structure (ESQRS)

FILM PRODUCTION - produced films and cost of the films
Contact
Contact organisation	National Statistical Institute
Contact organisation unit	'Education and Culture Statistics' Department
Contact name	David Milanov
Contact person function	Chief Expert
Contact mail address	2, P. Volov Str.; 1038 Sofia, Bulgaria
Contact email address	[email protected]
Contact phone number	+ 359 2 9857 602
Contact fax number
Statistical presentation
Data description	The data refers to the number of produced films. The survey included indicators for the type of film (Full-length films, Short- and medium-length films). The data indicate and the purpose of produced film (for the cinema network and for the television). In the number of produced Full-length films for the cinema network are included: · 100% national films - produced by producers entirely with funds from national origin; · international coproduction - produced with funds from domestic and foreign producers.
Classification system	· Register of Film Producers; · Films by type; · Films by purpose.
Sector coverage	Includes the activity of the National Film Center and private producers.
Statistical concepts and definitions	Film industry is the production, distribution, promotion, exhibition and storage of films.
Statistical unit	Units of observation are the National Film Center and private producers.
Statistical population	The target populations are all film producers.
Reference area	For the Republic of Bulgaria.
Time coverage	2003 - 2018
Base period	Not applicable.
Statistical processing
Source data	Source of data are: · National Film Center; · Bulgarian National Television; · Private film producers.
Frequency of data collection	Yearly
Data collection	Data are collected via electronic questionnaire "Report on the activities of film production". Respondents send the questionnaire by e-mail.
Data validation	In the head office of the NSI is being done: · The logical control of micro data; · The logic control of aggregate data.
Data compilation	Data processing is performed with statistical software.
Adjustment	Not applicable.
Quality management
Quality assurance	Not applicable.
Quality assessment	Not applicable.
Relevance
User needs	The main users of statistical information by the survey of film production are: · Ministry of Culture; · End users - including the media ? interested from the film production in the Republic of Bulgaria.
User satisfaction	Not applicable.
Completeness	High degree of completeness is ensured according to the methodology.
Data completeness - rate	Not applicable (census).
Accuracy and reliability
Overall accuracy	The survey is exhaustive. There have been several preliminary estimates for incomplete or missing data, using final methods when it is possible. Preliminary estimates are considered plausible.
Sampling error	Not applicable.
Sampling errors - indicators	Not applicable (census).
Non-sampling error	Not applicable.
Coverage error	Not applicable (census).
Over-coverage - rate	Not applicable (census).
Common units - proportion	Not applicable (census).
Measurement error	Not applicable (census).
Non response error	Not applicable (census).
Unit non-response - rate	Not applicable (census).
Item non-response - rate	Not applicable (census).
Processing error	Not applicable (census).
Imputation - rate	Not applicable (no imputations).
Model assumption error	Not applicable (census).
Seasonal adjustment	Not applicable (no seasonal adjustments).
Data revision - policy	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - practice	Not applicable (preliminary data not published).
Data revision - average size	Not applicable (only final data is published).
Timeliness and punctuality
Timeliness	The data for film production are available in the form of tables 5 months after the end of the data collection.
Time lag - first results	18 weeks.
Time lag - final results	Not applicable (only final results published).
Punctuality	The terms of the previous position are strictly observed.
Punctuality - delivery and publication	Not applicable (data published on exact date).
Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical	Not applicable.
Asymmetry for mirror flows statistics - coefficient	Not applicable (no flows).
Comparability - over time	The data are comparable.
Length of comparable time series	11
Coherence - cross domain	Not applicable.
Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics	Not applicable (annual survey).
Coherence - National Accounts	Not applicable.
Coherence - internal	Not applicable.
Accessibility and clarity
News release	Regular press release, related to the data.
Publications	· Statistical Yearbook; · Statistical Reference Book; · 'Bulgaria' (brochure); · Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria?.
On-line database	Data on film productionare available to all users of the NSI website under the heading Culture - Film production: http://www.nsi.bg/en/node/4615
Data tables - consultations	Not available.
Micro-data access	Anonymised individual data can be provide for scientific and research purposes, and for individual request according to the Rules for the provision of anonymised individual data for scientific and research purposes.
Other	Information service on request, according to the Rules for the dissemination of statistical products and services to NSI.
Metadata - consultations	Not available.
Documentation on methodology	Survey Methodology: http://www.nsi.bg/sites/default/files/files/metadata/Culture_4_Methodology_en.pdf
Metadata completeness – rate	100%.
Quality documentation	Quality documents are under preparation.
Cost and burden
The average length for filling the statistical report by the respondents is about 30 minutes.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality - policy	· Law on Statistics; · Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.
Confidentiality – data treatment	Individual data are not published in accordance with article 25 of the Law on Statistics. The publishing of individual data can be performed only in accordance with article 26 of the same law.
Comment

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Metadata Structure Definition in SDMX 2.1: ESQRS_MSD+BNSI+2.0+SDMX.2.1.xml

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Publishing Production in 2018 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)

Thursday, 20 June 2019 - 11:00

In Bulgaria during 2018 were issued:

• 9 842 books and pamphlets with circulation of 11 262 thousands

• 239 newspapers with circulation of 216 037 thousands

• 607 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 14 786 thousands

• 98 periodical collections with circulation of 18 thousands.

Publishing2018_en_J30JOJN.pdf
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2018 - Main Results

Wednesday, 22 May 2019 - 11:00

In 2018 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:

• 174 museums with museum collection of 7 419 thousand units;

• 75 theatres, which organized 15 155 performances, visited by 2 389 thousand viewers;

• 51 music formations;

• 47 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;

• 69 cinemas with 226 cinema screens.

Culture2018_en_GWCIGF1.pdf
Publishing Production in 2017 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)

Wednesday, 20 June 2018 - 11:00

In Bulgaria during 2017 were issued:

• 10 068 books and pamphlets with circulation of 6 710 thousands

• 245 newspapers with circulation of 196 288 thousands

• 603 magazines and bulletins with circulation of 16 982 thousands

• 114 periodical collections with circulation of 21 thousands.

Publishing2017_en_ERAVU4K.pdf
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2017 - Main Results

Tuesday, 22 May 2018 - 11:00

In 2017 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:

• 191 museums with museum collection of 7 406 thousand units;

• 74 theatres, in which were organized 15 333 performances, visited by 2 222 thousand viewers;

• 54 music formations;

• 47 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;

• 68 cinemas with 226 cinema screens.

Culture2017_en_NPIZ1N3.pdf
Main Results from the Survey on Community Cultural Centres Activities in 2017

Monday, 21 May 2018 - 11:00

The number of operating community clubs as of 31.12.2017 in Republic of Bulgaria was 3 321, from which 663 (20.0%) in urban and 2 658 (80.0%) in rural areas. In comparison to 2012 the number of community clubs had increased with 246. The register members were 272 797 and in comparison to 2012 there was observed an increase with 34 593 or with 14.5%.

CommunityClubs2017_en_JKWX3VJ.pdf
Publishing Production in 2016 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 - 11:00

In Bulgaria during 2016 were issued:

• 8 530 Books and Pamphlets with circulation of 4 507 thousands

• 262 Newspapers с with circulation of 229 008 thousands

• 635 the Magazines and Bulletins with circulation of 17 265 thousands

• 108 Periodical collections with circulation of 21 thousands.

Publishing2016_en_1IAVU4K.pdf
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2016 - Main Results

Monday, 22 May 2017 - 11:00

In 2016 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:

• 195 museums with museum collection of 7 360 thousand units;

• 75 theatres, in which were organized 15 162 performances, visited by 2 295 thousand viewers;

• 58 music formations;

• 47 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;

• 59 cinemas with 220 cinema screens.

Culture2016_en_8QBTIIC.pdf
Publishing Production in 2015 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)

Monday, 20 June 2016 - 11:00

In Bulgaria during 2015 were produced:

• 9 320 Books and Pamphlets with circulation of 4 904 thousands

• 283 Newspapers with circulation of 267 346 thousands

• 635 Magazines and Bulletins with circulation of 21 400 thousands

• 108 Periodical collections with circulation of 29 thousands.

Publishing2015_en_RYE6M6J.pdf
Annual Statistical Surveys in the Field of Culture in 2015 - Main Results

Friday, 20 May 2016 - 11:00

In 2015 in Bulgaria were operating the following cultural institutions:

• 201 museums with museum collection of 7 540 thousand units;

• 75 theatres, in which were organized 14 168 performances, visited by 2 169 thousand viewers;

• 56 music formations;

• 48 libraries with library collection over 200 thousand library units;

• 55 cinemas with 206 cinema screens.

Culture2015_en_4O0QXKO.pdf
Publishing Production in 2014 (Published Books and Pamphlets and Continued Editions)

Friday, 19 June 2015 - 11:00

In Bulgaria during 2014 were produced:

• 7 515 Books and Pamphlets with circulation of 4 031 thousands

• 295 Newspapers с with circulation of 315 712 thousands

• 635 Magazines and Bulletins with circulation of 18 419 thousands

• 98 Periodical collections with circulation of 32 thousands

Publishing2014_en_J002QBW.pdf

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