{
  "id": 3002633,
  "title": "PM Anwar inaugurates Malaysia’s latest film landmark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pm-anwar-inaugurates-malaysias-latest-film-landmark",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:05:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/24/pm-anwar-inaugurates-malaysias-latest-film-landmark/232523"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially inaugurated the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) Tower in Damansara on August 24, signifying a new era for Malaysia's film and audiovisual sector under the Orange Economy framework. International guests, industry experts, and media members attended the ceremony to celebrate this significant milestone. Anwar highlighted the importance of fortifying the creative sector and preserving Malaysia's cultural heritage through technological advancements like animation, IT, and AI, while maintaining the nation's values, language, and identity.\n\nThe 5.14-acre Menara Finas building, which commenced construction on January 20, 2021, boasts modern amenities including a five-screen cinema, training spaces, a Mediatheque, a Museum of Moving Image, and a Film Vault. Currently housing 81,770 audiovisual collections, the Film Vault serves as the national audiovisual archive storage center. The tower received its Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) on December 18, 2025, and another on May 22, 2026.\n\nCommunications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil stated that Menara Finas will become the new hub for Malaysia's creative industry and audiovisual heritage preservation. Following a phased relocation process, Finas officially moved into the tower on August 6, 2026. Fahmi emphasized the tower's role in bolstering the country's creative industry and preserving audiovisual heritage.\n\nFinas chairman Datuk Hans Isaac described the building as an important milestone for the creative industry and called for constructive use of the facilities by industry professionals. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to retaining Finas' production facilities at Hulu Kelang, acknowledging its historical significance in the industry's growth. The tower's opening also marked the 45th anniversary of Finas and 80 years of the Malayan Film Unit–Filem Negara Malaysia, which merged with Finas on January 1, 2013.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officially opened the National Film Developme...",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim inaugurated Finas Tower on August 24",
    "5.14-acre Menara Finas building houses cinema, training spaces",
    "Tower received CCC in December 2025, officially opened in August 2026"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "PM Anwar inaugurates Malaysia’s latest film landmark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/pm-anwar-inaugurates-malaysias-latest-film-landmark-3003976",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:05:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}