Workshop on development of Myanma film industry held

YANGON, 2 April—The Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of Information and the Myanma Motion Picture Asiayon jointly organized the workshop on development of Myanma film industry at the MMPA on Wingapa Street in Bahan Township here this morning.

It was attended by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein, directors-general and managing directors of the departments and enterprises under the ministry, officials, artistes, observers and guests.

The minister delivered a speech on the occasion. In his speech, the minister called on the producers, film directors, script writers, and officials of the Myanma Motion Picture Asiayon, Myanma Film and Video Censor Board and the Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise to coordinate and take a wider view on measures for development of the film industry of the nation. Those responsible are to deal with censorship of scripts and stories and to seek better ways and means in accordance with the policies laid down by the State to achieve the goal. Steps are to be taken in advance through coordination and cooperation based on the prevailing situations of the nation’s film industry and the public’s attitude towards the industry to be able to overcome possible difficulties and antipathies for the progress. The minister urged the businessmen to produce more quality pictures and to prevent the penetration of foreign pictures in the nation. He also exhorted those from the film industry to make efforts with might and main to achieve greater success. He pledged that the State and the ministry will render assistance as much as they can for the drive.

In conclusion, the minister called on those who play an important role in the industry and officials to see to the resolutions that would be passed at the workshop.

The workshop followed at the same venue at 9.30 am, with an address by Managing Director of the MMPE U Bo Kyi.

Members of the Myanma Motion Picture Asiayon film directors, producers, and script writers elaborated on policies on censorship of stories and scripts for development of the nation’s film industry and on programmes for penetration of international film world.

MMPA Chairman U Sein Tin presided over the afternoon session. Secretary of Myanma Video Censor Board Director of MMPE U Thein Tun Aung and Director U Myint Thein Pe of MMPE reported on income and profits of the video enterprise, censorship of pictures, and measures to be taken by directors and producers for enhancing the role of the nation’s video enterprise. Next, the workshop went into recess. Member of the Myanma Motion Picture and Video Censor Board Managing Director (Retd) of the MMPE U Maung Maung Khin chaired the evening session. It was followed by a general round of discussions and suggestions for the development of the film industry.

Afterwards, the chairman delivered concluding remarks.