The National Assembly deputy said that foreign films set in Vietnam only need to provide a summary script, but the drafting agency requires a detailed script.
On the morning of March 29, a conference of full-time National Assembly deputies gave opinions on the (amended) motion picture bill. One of the contents of the Committee for Culture and Education’s Chairman Nguyen Dac Vinh’s opinion is the provision of film production services to foreign organizations and individuals, as specified in Article 13.
According to Mr. Vinh, a delegate suggested not to require foreign organizations and individuals to provide movie scripts to the authorities; or only provide the script when using the shooting scene in Vietnam, using Vietnamese actors. The Standing Committee of the Committee receives and regulates that the application for a license only requires a film summary script and a detailed script of the content shot in Vietnam instead of the full movie script.
However, the drafting agency, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, proposed to keep it as a draft and submit it to the National Assembly at the second session, ie requesting the full script appraisal. Due to different opinions, the Standing Committee of Culture and Education submitted to consult two options. One is to ask for a movie summary script and a detailed script of the content filmed in Vietnam. The second is the full script requirement.
Choosing option 1, delegate Nguyen Thi Viet Nga analyzed and revised the film law in order to untie the knots in recent years and create mechanisms and policies for Vietnamese cinema to develop commensurate with its potential. Attracting foreign organizations to Vietnam to make films is very important, contributing to improving the professionalism of the film-making team, promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnam, promoting cinema, tourism and related industry development.
According to the bill, foreign organizations making films using filming locations in Vietnam, film production services provided by Vietnamese organizations are entitled to tax incentives including tax reduction, tax deduction, tax refund, and tax incentives. incremental value. However, Ms. Nga said that despite many incentives, if they encounter a barrier to provide a full screenplay, they will not be interested in using the service in Vietnam.
Delegate Nguyen Thi Viet Nga (Deputy Delegation of Hai Duong). Photo: Media Quochoi
The reason is that the movie script is fully related to copyright and creative ideas. Works are sometimes kept secret to avoid copying, and a film is only considered a complete work when it is released to the audience. “What if the film has not been released to the audience but the script idea has been stolen or copied,” asked Ms. Nga.
On the other hand, filmmaking is also a process of artistic creation, a detailed script available is only the initial frame, depending on the actual filmmaking process, the director may change, add or subtract. Therefore, the detailed scenario appraisal according to Ms. Nga is “not very meaningful”.
Sharing the same opinion, delegate Tran Van Lam (permanent of the Finance and Budget Committee) said, Vietnam wishes to attract filmmakers to use Vietnamese contexts to promote the country’s image to the world, but the Regulations are too tight. “I feel it is only necessary to ask for a summary and detailed script for filming in Vietnam,” Mr. Lam stated.
Mr. Lam further analyzed, when the work does not violate the prohibitions of this law such as spreading and supporting terrorism and extremism; inciting or offending beliefs or religions; propagating and promoting illegal religious and belief activities, etc., may consent to the filming of such scenes in Vietnam.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung. Photo: Media Quochoi
Although many delegates agreed with option 1, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said that the drafting agency’s point of view is that it wants partners to provide a comprehensive and complete script.
He said, recently there was a film produced by the Americans, the footage shot in Vietnam is the image of a person participating in the war. “The script shot in Vietnam is correct, but when the Vietnamese came to the US, the filming scene in the US had different technology, and people said the war in Vietnam was pointless.” Vietnam does not allow the release of this film in Vietnam, but it is still circulating in other countries.
“If we don’t understand the scenario now but accept the segment in Vietnam, later affecting political security, national defense and security, who will be responsible?”, Minister Hung raised the issue.
The Law on Cinema (amended) will be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at its 3rd session, opening in May.
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