The government bodies Films Division, National Film Archive of India, Children’s Film Society of India and Directorate of Film Festivals wi...
The government bodies Films Division, National Film Archive of India, Children’s Film Society of India and Directorate of Film Festivals will be merged into the National Film Development Corporation, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar announced on Wednesday. “The merger of film media units under one corporation will lead to convergence of activities and resources and better coordination, thereby ensuring synergy and efficiency in achieving the mandate of each media unit,” a statement from the ministry said.
Each of the organisations performs distinct functions and is located in different cities. The National Film Development Corporation, which operates out of Mumbai, produces and provides funding for arthouse movies as well as runs the co-production platform Film Bazaar. Films Division, which is headquartered in a separate complex in Mumbai, produces documentaries and newsreels to promote the government’s programmes, alongside producing documentaries, short films and animated films on a range of subjects. Films Division also organises a biennial festival.
The Children’s Film Society of India, which is situated in the Films Division complex in Mumbai, commissions and produces movies aimed at children and young adults. The tasks of the Directorate of Film Festivals include the organisation of the National Film Awards, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and...
