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Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of I&B\u00a0 hold Film Tourism Symposium in Mumbai to promote domestic locations as preferred filming destinations

State Governments Should Consider Establishing Film Promotion Office Preferably In Chief Minister’s Office For Timely Shooting Permissions: Union Tourism Secretary

Government to come out with Draft Model Film Facili<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The Ministry of Tourism in association with Ministry of Information & Broadcasting organized a Symposium on Film Tourism at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, today November 8, 2021. The symposium aimed to promote Film Tourism by exploring opportunities available in the states for conducting film shootings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Film Tourism?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Film Tourism\u2019 is when a viewer gets induced to visit a particular location after seeing it in a movie. It refers to the growing interest among general public for the places which became popular owing to their presence in certain scenes of movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Role of State Governments and Film Promotion Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Shri Arvind Singh while speaking about film tourism said that, \u201cThe federal system of our governance makes such (film) incentives mostly a state subject and I must say that there are many states which actively encourage film tourism and are quite successful in this regard. The Ministry of Tourism recognizes such efforts through the National Tourism Award given each year under the category \u2018Most Film Tourism Friendly State\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also suggested that, \u201cState governments should consider establishing a film promotion office preferably in Chief Minister’s Office for timely shooting permissions.\u201d He observed that this is required since most of the issues regarding approvals are localized and within the purview of the State Governments, there needs for the State Governments to consider establishing a film promotion office at the highest level preferable in the Chief Minister\u2019s Office which can coordinate with the various departments and institutions and get the permissions processed on time. The film promotion office should also have the authority to intervene and sort out issues at the local level wherever required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shri Singh also highlighted the vast potential of India in the field of Film tourism. \u201cIndia\u2019s varied landscape, seasons, colours, wildlife and more importantly our culture and heritage along with availability of world beating technicians make India an ideal location for film shoots. However, we acknowledge that there are several bottlenecks and there needs to be a concerted push. This should be a two-pronged approach, one at the policy level by making it procedurally easy for the producers to shoot in India and the other with a promotional effort by making them aware of the vast potential of India as a film shooting destination,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shri Arvind Singh also informed about the initiative of Tourism Ministry in promoting Film Tourism. \u201cMinistry of Tourism had an MoU with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and NFDC for promoting Cinema of India as a sub brand of Incredible India<\/em> at various international film festivals like International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa, Cannes Film festival to develop synergy between Tourism and the film industry and to provide a platform for enabling partnerships between the Indian and global film industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Government to come out with Model Film Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While addressing the symposium Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) said that, \u201c14 states have come out with film facilitation policy, and Government is planning to come out with a draft Model Film Policy based on some of these policies and circulate to other states also so that they can also adopt that. While saying that \u201818 states are giving incentives too for film making\u2019 Shri Chandra insisted about the need for \u2018Ease of Filming\u2019 scenario. \u201cMore than the incentives ease of shooting and easy of clearances are very important,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shri Chandra also spoke about the reasons behind Indian films being shot outside India. \u201cDespite cost being much lower in India, film makers feel that getting permissions for shooting in India is costlier whereas it is easier to shoot abroad. And for that we have to look at ourselves. Especially state governments since it is they who give permission,\u201d he stated. \u201cThe purpose of today’s symposium is to understand from the film industry what they want from each state in order to come and shoot there. States play a very big role in this,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FFO facilitated 120 International Films, 70 Indian Films<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking about the role played by Film Facilitation Office, he stated that, \u201cFFO has facilitated 120 international film makers from 27 countries to shoot in India, in last 5-6 years since its formation in 2015; domestic films only 70!\u201d He pointed out how the number of domestic films is way lesser than the foreign films being shot in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shri Chandra also shared how films play an important role in promoting tourism. \u201cEven when I travel, the locations which I have seen in the films are at the back of my mind.  One of the trains in Switzerland is named as B R Chopra express, a valley in J&K is called Betaab valley as Film Betaab was shot there. In Tawang there is a lake which is named after Madhuri Dixit,\u201d said Shri Chandra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best State Film Friendly award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shri Chandra also spoke about the initiatives of MIB in order to promote Film Tourism. \u201cWe have started the Best State Film Friendly award, given by the President of India. It is an invitation to all states to compete for this award, facilitate film shooting and reap benefits of shooting and filming in India.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Film in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministry of I&B\u2019s Film in India initiative and setting up of the Film Facilitation Office (FFO) at National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is a step in this direction. The FFO is mandated to promote and position India as a preferred destination for filmmakers across the world and create an environment that eases filming in the country. Its web portal, www.ffo.gov.in<\/a> is India\u2019s single window clearance and facilitation mechanism for International and Indian filmmakers and also the online repository of filmic information. The FFO signifies the Government\u2019s endeavour to reach out to the filming fraternity across India and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine States namely, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan,  Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Maharashtra were present on the occasion to showcase the initiatives undertaken by them towards ease of filming as well as the opportunities available in their jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Film Tourism has a multiplier effect on the economy since it brings enduring tourism receipts as well as also benefits the local economy in the form of employment, income generation, skill development, hospitality, transportation, catering, presenting a location in an attractive manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producer Trade Associations and Film Chambers of Commerce from across the country participated in the symposium. The organizations include Film Federation of India (FFI), Indian Film & TV Producers Council (IFTPC), Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA), Producers Guild of India (PGI), Motion Pictures Association, India, Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), Indian Film & Television Directors Association (IFTDA), Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal (ABMCM), Western India Film Producers Association (WIFPA), Film Makers Combine, Asian Society of Film and Television (AAFT), MX Player, Amazon Prime, Voot, The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce, The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce, Producers\u2019 Council, Assam, Filmmakers Association of Nagaland (FAN), Bengal Film and Television Chamber of Commerce (BFTCC), Sikkim Film Cooperative Society and Film and Television Producers Guild of South India, Motion Pictures Association of America (India Office) among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director General, M\/o Tourism, Ganji Kamala Vardhana Rao, Additional Director General, M\/o Tourism, Ms. Rupinder Brar, Director and Ministry of I&B, Dhanpreet Kaur also spoke during the event. Head, Film Facilitation Office, National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), Shri Vikramjit Roy gave the vote of thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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