The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe launched a new Film Strategy on November 20th, 2024, outlining a plan to transform the country’s film industry over the next five years.
The strategy, which covers the period from 2025 to 2030, aims to improve various aspects of the local film industry, including the quality of productions and the income earned by practitioners.
It is anchored on 9 key pillars, including governance and regulation, funding, infrastructure, copyright protection, collaborations, distribution, education, inclusivity, and research and development.
“The national vision is working towards a prosperous and empowered upper middle-income society by 2030, and film will not be left behind,” said Deputy Minister Emily Jesaya, who represented the Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture at the launch event.
The strategy was developed based on input from film practitioners nationwide, who expressed optimism about the industry’s potential for growth.
The government has committed to not going back on its pledge to transform the film industry, with plans to make it more prosperous and empowered.
Key to this will be strengthening governance, financing, infrastructure, and collaborations, among other strategic priorities.
Permanent Secretary Mr. Nick Mangwana acknowledged the critical role his ministry plays in the distribution of films through television and broadcasting services. He pledged the government’s full support and commitment to ensure the successful implementation of the strategy.
Celebrated filmmaker Joe Njagu applauded the government for facilitating the production of this strategy, describing it as the first-ever document of its kind to be produced in Zimbabwe.
The new Film Strategy is seen as a crucial step in realising Zimbabwe’s ambitions of becoming an upper middle-income society by 2030, with the film industry playing a key role in this transformation.
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