Meghalaya State Film Policy (Draft)
Even after 50 years of statehood, Meghalaya State does not have a film policy in place. However, on March 9th, 2023, the Mass Media Department, St. Anthony’s College, and the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at NEHU organised a summit to discuss the Meghalaya State Film Policy. Filmmakers, film academicians, film enthusiasts, film critics, and other stakeholders gathered at St. Anthony’s College to engage in dialogue and exchange ideas regarding the policy. During the summit, numerous ideas and viewpoints were shared, discussed, and refined, ultimately resulting in the creation of a draft policy.
The Meghalaya State Film Policy is a proposed policy document aimed at developing the state of Meghalaya as a significant center for film production. The policy aims to promote and publicise the state's cultural, mythological, and historical heritage, provide opportunities for the development of acting and filmmaking talent, job creation, attract additional investment, and provide affordable entertainment to the people of the state and country. The policy proposes to declare Meghalaya Films as an industry and define Meghalaya Cinema as films released in any part of the state and produced in any ethnic language of Meghalaya. This policy is an essential step towards recognising the potential of the state's film industry and fostering its growth as a creative economy.
We have made this draft policy by incorporating all of the points raised and discussed during the summit. The draft policy is open for public comments and suggestions. We encourage all stakeholders to read through it, provide critiques, and contribute additional ideas by emailing us at:
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Kindly send in your comments and suggestions by the 27th of April. Please use the link below to download the draft policy.