“We’ve almost finalized with the Film Development Board to release only two Nepali films per week. The National Film Festival, organized by the board, which is going to be held soon, is just a means of finishing the budget. We haven’t been informed of it. Within three months we will be categorizing the film theatres, trying to stop film piracy, install a box office, form a code of conduct for the censor board as well an advisory desk,” said producer Rajkumar Rai.[break]
The nine-point work plan includes an advisory desk to ensure quality of films instead of just quantity, a committee to control piracy, screening of only two films per week, box office, award for film journalism, categorizing the theatres, among others. “We’ve prepared this work plan so that quality films will be produced. This way those who understand films will be able to enter the industry,” he said.
He expressed sorrow over the Nepal Motion Pictures’ Association’s carelessness regarding the issue raised by the Producers’ Association. “Despite repeated invitations by the Film Development Board, the Nepal Motion Pictures’ Association has ignored them,” he said.
“We’ve given priority to the installation of the box office and the categorizing of movie theatres. It’s because the representative of the Nepal Motion Pictures’ Association hasn’t arrived that we’ve slowed the process. Now we will implement the rules within 15 days,” producer Keshav Bhattarai stated.
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