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46 CULTURE, ARTS & HERITAGE
NATIONAL FILM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MALAYSIA Kompleks Studio Merdeka
Lot 1662, Bt.8, Jalan Hulu Kelang 68000 Ampang, Selangor
T (03) 4104 1300 W finas.gov.my
The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) is the agency entrusted with developing
the film industry in Malaysia. It is tasked with nurturing and facilitating the development of
the Malaysian film industry and driving its commercial sustainability. Its various roles include licensing and
enforcement, marketing
and promotion, funding and incentives, facilities and services, production and archiving, data gathering
and research as well as training and education. It is based in modern, purpose built premises in Ulu Klang, Selangor, and has a branch in Kuching, Sarawak.
FINAS performs a variety of important functions. It promotes, preserves and facilitates the development of the film industry by expanding the market space and increasing
the effectiveness and competitiveness of the
film industry. It carries out international marketing of locally produced content though collaboration
with the Creative Content Association of Malaysia (CCAM). It provides cutting edge support services and effective incentives for film
production in Malaysia, and also carries out human capital development in collaboration with the Creative Content Industry Guild Malaysia (CCIG).
FINAS is also responsible for creating and maintaining a filmic record of the country’s history and development. It produces documentary films and trailers covering important national historical events, which are shown via existing broadcasting channels
such as television, cinema and online streaming.
It also stores films of significant importance to the country, which are kept in temperature-controlled and fire proof vaults. These historical items include the famous footage of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-
Haj declaring the country’s independence at Stadium Merdeka in 1957.
Nam Ron delivers his acceptance speech as Best Director at the 30th Malaysian Film Festival - the “Malaysian Oscars” - organised by FINAS. His dark crime thriller One Two Jaga won two further awards.