01/09/2023
THE FILM INDUSTRY CAN BE JUMPSTARTED THROUGH A FILM FUND.
Yesterday i met representatives of the copperbelt based film makers to discuss how we could help jump start the film industry.
It is important to appreciate that the film industry is a significant industry in addressing a number of national interest such as employment and wealth creation as well the promotion and preservation of our culture and tourism.
During our meeting yesterday with the film makers among them was the legendary Mr.Bob Nkosha,we discussed the need for government to step in and set aside a film fund that can be accessed by content producers to produce films that will help tell the Zambian stories that have never been told through films.Can you imagine telling stories of The Kavalamanja war,Lenshina,Mushala and Saimbwende,the attempted coup d'etats of Capt Solo and Mwamba Luchembe,the Kaunda story,Zambia's role in the independence of neighboring countries, the Story of Mposa mabwe which birthed the youth day celebrations can you imagine a movie on Jerabos,a political story of the charismatic FTJ let alone Michael Sata....
We can all agree that Zambia has so many stories that can be sold all over the world but because of luck of support to the industry ,the film makers have been unable to tell theses stories through films and so the answer to unlocking the potential of the Zambian film industry whose productions have already gone beyond our borders through productions like Mpali and Zuba even with no help at all,is to create a film fund.
We have agreed therefore that when parliament resumes its sitting next week my first task will be to seek the permission of the speaker to allow me to move a motion to urge government to step in and unlock the potential of the film industry through a Film Fund.
BINWELL MPUNDU
NKANA MP
UMWINA NKANA
Hon Binwell Mpundu NKANA MP