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Hollywood And Bollywood Producers Among Those Coming for Asean Film Festival
KUCHING (Sarawak, Malaysia), Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Some 120 film producers,
including those from Hollywood and Bollywood, are expected to attend the
inaugural Asean Film Festival, which will be held here March 28 to 30 this year.
State of Sarawak Tourism Minister Abang Johari Openg said 28 well known film
stars from Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Korea have also
confirmed participation in the festival aimed to highlight the Asean filming
industry's achievements.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony of 1Malaysia Artistes Foundation's
contributions to Sarawak veteran artistes here, he said the state government
hoped by hosting the first ever festival, Sarawak could be promoted as a
location of choice among the filmmakers.
"Through this event, we hoped that it will create an impact on the
state and country as far as tourism is concern," he said.
The organisation of the festival was among the numerous efforts taken
by the government to support the development of performing arts in the country
as well as to raise the well-being of the artistes.
Abang Johari also announced a state government grant of RM10,000 (US$3,223)
to the Persatuan Penyanyi Anak Sarawak (Sarawak-born Singers Association) to
carry out their activities.
Meanwhile, 21 Sarawak veteran artistes received contributions from the
foundation during the ceremony.
The foundation chairman, D J Dave said the formation of the foundation was
the brainchild of Prime Minister Najib Razak who had always shown his concern
over the welfare of the nation's artistes.
Apart from the one-off contributions for artistes, he said Najib had also
agreed to assist artistes in the provision of insurance coverage and to review
the royalties received for their works.
"Through the numerous supports by the government and the concerns shown by
our Prime Minister, it is my hope that my fellow artistes would help to promote
messages of our government through their works," he added.
--BERNAMA