The National Film Development Corporation
Limited ( NFDC ) set up on 11 April,
1980 aims at bringing an overall improvement
in the quality of Indian cinema and
also increasing its access. As films
constitute a vital segment of audio
- visual culture, NFDC covers a large
gamut of activities - production of
films, export of Indian films, import
of foreign films, import and distribution
of raw stock, construction of cinema
theatres and development of technology.
The Corporation promotes the concept
of low - budget yet high quality films,
which is a possible solution to the
financial problems faced by the film
- makers of the country. NFDC undertakes
production of films based on good
scripts, to be directed by renowned
directors. The Corporation imports
about 20 to 30 films annually for
theatrical release. India exports
films to over 100 countries. It participates
in various international film markets
to promote Indian cinema and also
plays host to a number of buyers from
various countries. NFDC's main objective
is to expose the Indian audience to
a plethora of fine films from various
countries, however due to limited
resources the emphasis is on good
quality family entertainers.
To fight video piracy, NFDC, in collaboration
with the Indian film industry has
set up an anti - piracy body, Indian
Federation Against Copyright Theft
( INFACT ), which is registered as
a company under the Companies Act.
The two international co - productions
recently completed are 'Making of
a Mahatma' a joint venture between
NFDC and the South African Broadcasting
Corporation and 'Jaya Ganga' an Indo
- French venture.
The Theatre Financing Scheme was
launched by NFDC to ensure the creation
of additional seating capacity in
India and to provide outlets for fine
cinema. The Cine Artistes Welfare
Fund of India ( CAWFI ) established
by the Corporation with a corpus of
Rs 3.55 crore, has been providing
pension and other such benefits to
needy cine artistes of yesteryears.
National Film Development Corporation
(NFDC)
6th Floor, Discovery of India Building
Nehru Centre
Dr. Annie Besant Road
Worli
Mumbai 400 018
India.
Tel: 91 (22) 494 9856, 494 9858
Fax: 91 (22) 495 1455, 495 0591 |
