Courtesy Adaderana

The existing charges applicable to obtain a  licence for the public exhibition of any foreign or local films, stage dramas, musicals or performing shows under the Public Performance Act has been amended.

Accordingly, the relevant amendment was made by way of an Extraordinary Gazette notification issued on Friday (11 Aug), by the Minister of Mass Media.

As per the gazette in question, any person or entity applying for a legal licencse for the public exhibition of a foreign film, inclusive of the trailer, will be required to pay a fee of Rs. 40,000, while the fee for that of a local film will amount to Rs. 15,000, both of which include the trailers as well.

However, to exhibit solely the trailer, the fee charged amounts to Rs. 1,500, the gazette notification read.

Meanwhile, the license will be issued within five working days from the submission of the relevant application forms and other related documents, however, an additional fee is required in the event the license is required within a shorter period of time.