Kathmandu. The government is going to provide a subsidy of 35 million rupees in the current financial year 2083-84 to encourage the production of films based on cultural and national importance.
The Ministry of Information and Communication has invited applications to provide incentive grants in script, production and post-production categories for the production of realistic, original and public awareness films.
According to the notice published by the Ministry today, interested persons and organizations have to submit the application with necessary details and documents within 21 days from the date of publication of the notice. In order to implement the budget allocated for the purpose of encouraging the film sector under the approved annual program by the government, the program is going to be conducted in accordance with the ‘Procedures for Providing Incentive Grants for Film Production in Cultural and National Importance Areas, 2083’.
The government aims to present themes related to cultural identity, national importance and social awareness through films and to encourage original and realistic film production. This program aims to provide support at various stages of the film, from story and screenplay development to production and post-production work.
The ministry has said that grants will be provided in three categories namely script, production and post production. According to this, applications can be made under related categories for film story and screenplay development, film production and post-production work.
The person or organization applying for the grant must disclose the name of the movie script, the genre for which the grant is requested, the name of the narrator and screenwriter, the language of the movie, and the name and address of the script writer.
Similarly, the name and address of the producer, director and cinematographer, the name and address of the organization or company that produced the film, and the details of the partner organization in the production, if any, has also been submitted, according to the ministry.
In addition to revealing the name and number of actors in the movie, the application should also include the personal details of the writer, producer, director, cinematographer and main actor, i.e. biodata. It is mentioned in the notice that the action plan related to film production should also be submitted along with the application.
The government expects that through the grant, it will help to document and present cultural and national importance issues in movies. The main objective of the program is to encourage subjects related to original story, local culture, tradition, social reality and national identity to be included in the film.
The government expects that by providing financial support at various stages of film production, it will help to advance creative work, encourage film production based on original themes and help in the production of public awareness materials. It is said that the detailed process, criteria and other conditions of grant distribution will be as per the ‘Procedures for Providing Incentive Grants for Film Production in Cultural and National Importance Areas, 2083’.