Film is effective medium to transform society: Minister Sharma
Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has pointed out the need of expanding Nepali films in the international market by increasing the number of films produced on indigenous stories.
Inaugurating the 7th Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) organised by Nepal Film and Cultural Academy at Sundhara-based Civil Mall on Thursday, Minister Sharma shared that such festivals help exchange ideas of film making. “Film is not only the medium of entertainment, it is also a strong and effective medium of transforming the society,” she mentioned.
The Communications Minister said diversity of arts and cultures along with beauty of mountain, hill and tarai makes films more beautiful. She urged the Film Development Board to bring necessary programmes inducting them in its plan as the Ministry is in process of discussion in the context of new financial year budget.
Stating that act related to film is in the process of formulation, Minister Sharma added that the government was committed to resolving the problems facing the film sector.
A total of 88 films of 40 different countries would be screened in the festival taking place in Kathmandu till March 18, said Chairman of NIFF, KP Pathak. The festival provides a platform for filmmakers from all over the world to discuss and collaborate, he added.
Similarly, Chairperson of Film Development Board, Bhuwan KC, mentioned that Board has not been able to move ahead to encourage such programmes for lack of necessary policy related to film.
