National Film Development Corporation Malaysia

National Film Development Corporation Malaysia
Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia
(FINAS)
Agency overview
Formed26 July 1980; 44 years ago (1980-07-26)
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
HeadquartersStudio Merdeka Complex, Ulu Klang Road, 68000 Ampang, Selangor
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Dato' Kamil Othman, Chairman
  • Vacant, Director General
  • Azmir Saifuddin Mutalib, Chief Executive Officer
Parent departmentMinistry of Communications and Multimedia
Websitewww.finas.gov.my

The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Malay: Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia), abbreviated FINAS, is the central government agency and governing body for the film industry of Malaysia.[1][2] Its role is to regulate economic and commercial matters related to the film industry in Malaysia and responsible for film policies and programs to ensure the economic, cultural and educational development of the Malaysian film industry as well as providing funds to filmmakers and film studios. FINAS is similar to the Film Development Council of the Philippines in the Philippines and Motion Picture Association of America in the United States. In 2013, the corporation was merged with Filem Negara Malaysia (FNM) to form a sole film agency.[3]

  1. ^ "FINAS: About Us". FINAS. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  2. ^ Akmal Abdullah (3 June 2012). "FINAS sudah 31 tahun". Berita Minggu. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. ^ FINAS Dan Filem Negara Digabung Bagi Wujud Perbadanan Perfileman Tunggal Umno Online. Retrieved 28 November 2012.