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The Minister of Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta has said that the government will construct an ultra-modern film studio for the film industry. He revealed this at the 2019 budget hearing at Parliament on Thursday.
According to Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, this was part of government’s effort to put up measures to help develop the country’s film industry. He stated that the construction of the studio will attract the international film community.
“…In addition, government in 2019, will pursue the passing of a Legislative Instrument to establish a Secretariat for the National Film Authority” and will also facilitate the construction of an ultra-modern Film Production Studio to attract the international film community,” he stated.
He also added that government is still awaiting parliamentary assent to establish the Creative Arts Fund.
“Mr. Speaker, the Creative Arts Industry Bill is now in Parliament for deliberation and passage into Law. The Creative Arts Fund is incorporated in the Bill to ensure the economic viability of the Creative Arts Sector in the economy,” the Finance Minister said.
The government in its 2016 Manifesto, promised to provide a fund for the creative arts industry, build nine theatres across nine regions (other than Greater Accra), set a Creative Arts Secretariat, establish a copyright court, among others.]]>
