#SHOWBIZ: Hans Isaac: Finas to focus on new Act's implementation
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corporation (Finas) is currently focused on implementing the new Finas Act, which introduces updated guidelines for managing the creative industry.
Its chairman, Datuk Hans Isaac, said that the Act is set to be fully in force by the third quarter of the year.
"The new Finas Act is going to be the 'big ticket' or 'key' for us to implement. In the past, only minor changes were made to the Act, but this time, it's a complete overhaul," he said.
Hans also mentioned that Finas will announce a new national film policy, which will outline the industry's direction for the next ten years.
"We'll also be relocating our Finas office from Petaling Jaya to a new, more spacious facility that can accommodate the latest film technology," he added.
Furthermore, Hans noted that Finas plans to collaborate closely with all creative industry practitioners to facilitate the digitalisation of films.
The original Finas Act, established in 1981, was last amended in 2013, and the new Act is now in its final stages of preparation.
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