Al Jazeera filmed controversial documentary without license, Finas confirms

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PETALING JAYA: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has confirmed that Al Jazeera had filmed the Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdow...

: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia has confirmed thatIn a statement issued today, Finas’ corporate communications unit also noted that the international news agency lacked any certificate to give them filming rights in the country.

“Based on initial probe, we found the company did not have a film production licence and there was also no application for a certificate of filming for the filming of the documentary,” it said.under Section 22 of the Finas Act 1981 for filming a documentary without a valid licence. A check on Finas’ website confirmed that those who plan to produce films are required to be licensed by Finas, with the applicants having to be registered as owners of a private limited company and having a paid-up capital of not less than RM50,000.

The website also mentioned that each application shall be accompanied by the synopsis of the film, schedule and shooting location in detail.

 

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