St Anthony’s College Shillong invites comment & view on draft Meghalaya State Film Policy

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 12, 2023

The Mass Media Department of St Anthony’s College Shillong has invited comments and suggestions from the general public on draft Meghalaya State Film Policy, which has been put in its public domain.

The draft policy will be available at the mass media department, website or one can access it on the following link www.massmediashillong.com/meghalaya-state-film-policy-draft.

The College appealed to the public to read through it, provide critiques, and contribute additional ideas and will be accepted till the 27th of April and you can email them to [email protected] after which the college will present it to the government.

Taking note of the absence of a film policy even after 50 years of statehood, the Mass Media Department, St. Anthony’s College, and the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at NEHU organized a summit to discuss the Meghalaya State Film Policy on March 9th last.

Filmmakers, film academicians, film enthusiasts, film critics, and other stakeholders gathered at St. Anthony’s College to engage in dialogue and exchange ideas regarding the policy.

During the summit, numerous ideas and viewpoints were shared, discussed, and refined, ultimately resulting in the creation of a drafted policy.

The Meghalaya State Film Policy is a proposed policy document aimed at developing the state of Meghalaya as a significant centre for film production.

The policy aims to promote and publicise the state’s cultural, mythological, and historical heritage, provide opportunities for the development of acting and filmmaking talent, job creation, attract additional investment, and provide affordable entertainment to the people of the state and country.

The policy proposes to declare Meghalaya Films as an industry and define Meghalaya Cinema as films released in any part of the state and produced in any ethnic language of Meghalaya.

This policy is an essential step towards recognising the potential of the state’s film industry and fostering its growth as a creative economy.