#SHOWBIZ: Finas hopes 2027 budget continues to strengthen film ecosystem
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Fiinas) hopes the film and creative content industry will continue to receive attention in Budget 2027 to strengthen the industry's value chain and enhance the competitiveness of local productions.
KUALA LUMPUR: National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Fiinas) chairman Datuk Dr Hans Isaac expressed hope that Budget 2027 will maintain focus on the film and creative content industry to bolster its value chain and boost local production competitiveness. Isaac emphasized that government backing is essential for sustaining development programs encompassing production, marketing, post-production, training, and talent enhancement.
He noted the industry employs approximately 30,000 people, and support should be seen as aid for the national film ecosystem, not just Fiinas. Isaac conveyed this sentiment to Bernama during the China-Malaysia Film Festival 2026, part of the 12th Xingtan Cultural Season in Beijing. Fiinas is currently pursuing initiatives like the MADANI Youth Fund, Creative Content Fund, and CITRA, alongside marketing, post-production, and training aids.
The corporation is assessing these programs to ensure they remain relevant amidst industry changes. Fiinas is also exploring enhancements for digital platform content production, focusing on film-related works that meet specific criteria. The corporation is evaluating the potential to optimize Finas Complex facilities in Hulu Kelang for training, talent development, and technical support, but this would require feasibility studies, space availability, financial capacity, selection criteria, and authority approval. Fiinas is also refining the National Film Policy to strengthen the industry's competitiveness.
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