MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

Date of Incorporation :             22.04.1976

Date of commercial operation : 22.04.1976

PAN No. :                                  AAACT6488N

GSTIN :                                    21AAACT6488N1ZW

Web / E.mail :                          odfilm.org  /  mdodfilm@gmail.com

The Odisha Film Development Corporation Ltd. was established in 1976 as a nodal agency for implementing the State Government’s policies and schemes to promote the growth of the film industry in Odisha.  It has played a significant role in the growth and development of the Odia film industry over the years.  The corporation is functioning since April 1976 and has been implementing different schemes under the plan programme for promotion and development of Odia film industry in the state.  The objectives of the Corporation, interalia were as follows-

• Financial assistance to producers for production of Odia feature films.
• Financial assistance to private entrepreneurs for construction of new low cost Janata and Rural Cinema houses in semi urban and rural areas and renovation of existing cinema houses.
• Setting up of a studio complex to facilitate the Indoor Shooting, Dubbing, Editing, Music Recording, Mixing and B.G. Scoring etc.
• Setting up a colour processing laboratory to develop and printing of motion pictures.
• Setting up of a Video Complex for production of tele-films and serials.
• Providing subsidy to producers for production of Odia films and special subsidy to other language films.
• Compulsory screening of Odia films
• Organisation of Regional, Children’s, Foreign Film & Documentary Film Festivals.
• Grant in aid to cine societies.

PRESENT FUNCTION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION

Now the Odisha Film Development Corporation, the nodal agency of the State Govt. is playing a significant role in the growth and development of the Odia film industry in the state under Odisha State Film Policy, 2019 and with its own objectives, as follows-

1. ODISHA STATE FILM POLICY, 2019
2. SETTING UP OF ODIA FILM ARCHIVE

• SCREENING OF FILMS IN ITS PREVIEW THEATRE

1. COMPULSORY SCREENING OF ODIA FILMS
2. ORGANISING FILM AWARD CEREMONY
3. ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN DIFFERENT FILM FESTIVALS

• KALINGA STUDIOS LTD.

1. ODISHA STATE FILM POLICY, 2019

OBJECTIVES :

1. To promote quality Odia films,
2. To facilitate film tourism in the State in association with Department of Tourism.
3.  To establish Odisha as a destination for film shooting and
4. To improve screen density in Odisha.

Scope :

The Policy would provide incentives to the filmmakers and reimbursement of SGST in conjunction with any other applicable existing policies of the State and Government of India.  Incentive may be availed either from this policy or from any other policy of the State, but not both.