For policy differences film industry in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore

Cultural products such as films nowadays has become an asset of a nation, so do not be surprised if at this point that many countries have already started to even maintain and develop the film industry and culture of their respective countries. Because they are aware of cultural products is one of the assets that have high economic value and can bring the image of a nation.

Some time ago the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Marie Elka Pangestu has promised to fight for a budget to support the national film industry. in a press conference of the National Film Day 62, at Film House, Jewel, Jakarta, on March 30, 2012 night. He said "The government is fighting budget for fim so much more. We expect the budget to support the film will be executed, "

A total of 10 billion dollars will be prepared by the government of the state budget. And given to the filmmakers as a subsidy. With the aim to stimulate the growth of Indonesian film industry in terms of both quality and quantity. This is good news for Indonesian filmmakers are expecting that the previous government's role in the film industry sustainability homeland. And hopefully with the statement the minister of Tourism and Creative Economy will be a tangible manifestation of the government in an effort to rescue the culture.

Also, the government will establish Indonesian Film Board (BPI) or some sort of movie that will set the council on policies, on standard films, how about how to support and develop the national film industry. Among other criteria relevant to the discussion of film projects eligible for subsidies or other forms of subsidy.

Another case will the new Indonesian film-makers subsidizing country, Singapore is aware of the amount of film production is still very little annual, budgeted funds of S $ 250,000 (U.S. $ 1.8 billion) for each movie and pass the selection criteria in the New Featured Talent Grant, which is a program that is intended for novice filmmakers Singapore. Total funds provided alone will reach S $ 5.2 million (U.S. $ 38 billion).

This program will also help distribution to cinemas and television screens under the auspices of the Media Development Authority (MDA). MDA itself is a Singapore government-owned entity in charge of newspapers and broadcasting in the country.

Application programs that will be closed in August 2012, is expected to capture the cinematographer-filmmaker young Singaporeans and Singapore film industry raised. Total production of the film itself is still relatively small Singapore where up in May this year a new 4 titles and has produced films aired in cinemas in Singapore and parts of Malaysia.

In contrast to Indonesia and Singapore in providing assistance to the film production industry, Malaysia provide intensive taxes to filmmakers in his country. The program is called The Return Incentive Scheme policies Film (Film Returns Incentive Scheme). In this scheme filmmakers can get back 20 percent tax rebate on the condition if the ticket sales reached RM 2-4 million, then 10 percent if ticket sales exceed RM 4 million, and 5% if the ticket sales reached 6 million RM. And the rest when revenue reached over RM 6 million, no tax cuts.

In addition, to stimulate the growth of Malaysian films, National Film corporation (FINAS) also make the scheme mandatory policy views 2 films every week. And shall be rotated for 2 weeks in all theaters. This policy was recently implemented at the end of May 2012. Given the growth in the production of films of the 20s title in 2010 to about 70s in this year's title.

From the above three countries only Indonesia are still not giving the real action in support perfilmanya industry, while Singapore and Malaysia are already running. Malaysia itself has begun to see results from a policy that has been given to the continued growth of the number of films and spectators each year.

Seen policies in each country makes it easy for film makers, this indicates a form of support from their respective governments in order to improve the film industry and indirectly creates a competition for each country to create a climate that is more established film industry. Just how each government run programs and we see the future of which state will succeed in the film industry influence the ASEAN region.