MeFilMA welcomes Govt vision to promote film industry

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 13, 2022

The Meghalaya Film Makers Association (MeFilMA) has welcomed the budget for 2022-23 and appreciate the government of Meghalaya for its vision to promote the film industry in the state. 

“We welcome the Budget announcement of the Government to earmark Rs 5 crore for film promotion. We are sure that this will go a long way in creating a platform for local filmmakers to work untiringly in their respective endeavours. While this will create job opportunities directly and indirectly, it will give a booster to the creative industry in the State,” MeFilMA president Commander Shangpliang said in a statement issued here. 

He said for a long time, the MeFilMA has felt a vacuum regarding the absence of good screening venues in the state, but this visionary action of the Chief Minister of the state, will go a long way in addressing the gap. 

“Of course, there are other complementary areas that need to be addressed in order for this policy to be a success at the ground, but today, we only have compliments for the government of the day,” he added.

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Shangpliang said another significant announcement made in the Budget was the hosting of an international film festival in the state. 

“We feel it will create a film culture which, in turn, shall help local filmmakers to make meaningful cinema and learn from the best in business the art of telling a good story. There are other benefits of this initiative also but for the MeFilMA, what is clear is that we are on course to chart a fresh course in the world of films. We feel that this festival will be an annual event and then only we would see the result,” he stated.