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.
