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The Sinhala Cinema was inaugurated with the release of the Sinhala
Film 'Kadawunu Poronduwa' at Kingsley Cinema - Colombo on 21.01.1947.
During the period 1947 to 1971 film production, distribution,
operation of theatres & studios were handled by the Private
Companies exercise and their domination over all branches of
the film industry.
The National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka was established in
1972 as per State Film Corporation Act. No.47 of 1971 and amended
Act No.45 of 1980 as a controlling body to distribute films
on a planned programme and a sound management of the National
Film Industry.
The main responsibilities of the NFC are to take measures to
develop the Sri Lankan Film Industry.
The Chairman who is the Chief Executive Officer of the NFC along
with the Board of Directors and the General Manager would be
the decision-makers.
The distribution of films was decentralised in 1999 and all
the theatres were allocated to the following Distribution Boards
in 2001.
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Rithma Enterprises (NFC Distribution Board) |
- 64 Theatres |
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E.A.P. Films & Theatres (Pvt) Ltd. |
- 40 Theatres |
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Lanka Film Distributors (Pvt) Ltd. |
- 46 Theatres |
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Movie Producers & Importers (Pvt) Ltd. |
- 45 Theatres |
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Cinema Entertainments (Pvt) Ltd. |
- 45 Theatres |
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Written Authority of the Chairman has to be obtained prior to
importing films into Sri Lanka.
A sum of Rs.6.00 (levy) is being imposed by NFC on each cinema
ticket for any film screened in Sri Lanka which would be shared
by NFC, exhibitor & Local Film Producer.
The National Film Corporation grants loan facilities to the
film industry as follows;
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Print and publicity loan (Rs.2Million)
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Sub-titling loan |
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Studio Facilities |
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Construction and renovation of theatres |
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Purchase of modern theatre equipment |
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The National Film Corporation now operates under the Ministry
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