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Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Nagaland govt frames policy to develop state as film-making hub
Dimapur: Nagaland govt has introduced the Nagaland Film Policy 2024 , with a vision to transform the state into a vibrant hub for film-making and cinematic tourism. The policy aims to foster the growth of the film industry, nurture local talent, generate employment opportunities, and showcase Nagaland's rich cultural heritage on national and international platforms. Notified on April 5, the policy aligns with the Cinematograph Act, 1952, emphasising cinema as a powerful medium for socio-political commentary and cultural revitalization. Key objectives of the Nagaland Film Policy 2024 include creating a supportive ecosystem for film-makers, promoting film-making as an entrepreneurial venture, highlighting the state's cultural and historical heritage, and advancing cinematic tourism. Additionally, the policy seeks to establish training and skill development initiatives to prepare industry professionals. To encourage a film-friendly environment, measures such as single-window clearances for film-makers have been included. The government also plans to strengthen infrastructure by fostering the development of film and TV studios, post-production facilities, and miniplexes, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Further efforts will focus on establishing film and television institutes, animation labs, and other media hubs, promoting Nagaland as a prime shooting destination, organizing film festivals, and ensuring robust security for film productions. Dimapur: Nagaland govt has introduced the Nagaland Film Policy 2024, with a vision to transform the state into a vibrant hub for film-making and cinematic tourism. The policy aims to foster the growth of the film industry, nurture local talent, generate employment opportunities, and showcase Nagaland's rich cultural heritage on national and international platforms. Notified on April 5, the policy aligns with the Cinematograph Act, 1952, emphasising cinema as a powerful medium for socio-political commentary and cultural revitalization. Key objectives of the Nagaland Film Policy 2024 include creating a supportive ecosystem for film-makers, promoting film-making as an entrepreneurial venture, highlighting the state's cultural and historical heritage, and advancing cinematic tourism. Additionally, the policy seeks to establish training and skill development initiatives to prepare industry professionals. To encourage a film-friendly environment, measures such as single-window clearances for film-makers have been included. The government also plans to strengthen infrastructure by fostering the development of film and TV studios, post-production facilities, and miniplexes, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Further efforts will focus on establishing film and television institutes, animation labs, and other media hubs, promoting Nagaland as a prime shooting destination, organizing film festivals, and ensuring robust security for film productions.
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Nagaland govt notifies film policy to boost local cinema & tourism
Kohima: The Nagaland government has notified its film policy-2024 in a bid to develop the state into a vibrant hub for filmmaking and cinematic tourism, officials said here on Tuesday. A senior state government official said that the 'Nagaland Film Policy 2024' was notified earlier this month, aiming to develop the state into a vibrant hub for filmmaking and cinematic tourism. The comprehensive policy is designed to foster the growth of the film industry in the state, nurture local talent, create employment opportunities, and promote Nagaland's rich cultural heritage on national and international platforms, he said. According to the official, the policy aligns its definition of "films" under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, and emphasises cinema's role as a powerful medium for socio-political commentary and cultural revival. The 'Nagaland Film Policy 2024' seeks to create a conducive ecosystem for filmmakers, develop filmmaking as an entrepreneurial profession, publicise the state's cultural and historical heritage, promote cinematic tourism, and establish training and skill development initiatives, he pointed out. The policy also aims to cultivate a film-friendly attitude through ease-of-business measures such as single-window clearances. Additionally, to strengthen the industry's infrastructure, the state would encourage the establishment of film and TV studios, post-production facilities, and miniplexes, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, the official informed. He said that efforts would also be made to set up film and television institutes, animation labs, and other media hubs. He added that the policy also focuses on promoting Nagaland as a prime shooting destination, organising film festivals, and ensuring robust security for film productions. Measures for archiving local films and combating video piracy have also been outlined. The policy aims at positioning Nagaland on the national and international cinematic map, showcasing its rich heritage and scenic beauty to the world, the official added. Conceptualised in the year 2000, the 'Hornbill Festival' is a ten-day annual cultural event held in Nagaland from December 1 to 10, and it showcases the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland's 16 tribes through various performances, dances, music, crafts, and cuisine. Last year, the colourful 'Hornbill Festival' attracted a diverse crowd, with 2,527 foreign tourists, 56,217 domestic visitors, and 1,47,224 local attendees.
