The proposal for the establishment of a regulatory body by the name of ‘Films Sri Lanka’ to replace the National Film Development Commission has received Cabinet approval.
According to the government, a discussion took place at a Cabinet meeting in April 2024, on the proposal submitted to establish the ‘National Film Development Commission’ to set up a new institutional framework to enable regulatory-based activities by removing the business activities conducted by the National Film Corporation at present.
The proposal was also made to provide opportunities and facilities to enter the digital platform and thereby move the local cinema to the international level. Thereby, it was decided to discuss the proposal with all the parties in the film industry and to obtain their ideas as well.
Accordingly, it has been decided to replace the National Film Development Commission with the ‘Films Sri Lanka’ institute based on the discussion with all the parties in the film industry. It has also been decided to take into account the proposals submitted at the said discussion in preparing the proposed draft.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Mass Media to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a draft for the establishment of ‘Films Sri Lanka’ institute based on the said discussion. (Newswire)