Haryana Showcases Film Policy at International Film Festival, Highlights Incentives and Shooting Locations

Haryana showcased its growing potential as a film production and shooting destination at the four-day ‘International Film Festival Jammu & Kashmir’ in Srinagar, highlighting the State’s film-friendly policy, incentives, simplified shooting permission process and diverse locations before filmmakers, media students and young participants from across the country. 

Participating actively as a partner state, Haryana set up a dedicated stall at the festival, organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Various other states from across the country also participated in the festival. 

The Haryana stall drew keen interest from filmmakers, students associated with film and media, and youth. Visitors were apprised of the opportunities for film production and shooting in Haryana, facilities available in the State, and incentives being offered to filmmakers under the Haryana Film Policy-2022. 

Filmmakers were informed that the Haryana Government is providing various subsidies and incentives under its film policy to promote film production in the State. The process for obtaining shooting permissions has also been made simple and convenient so that filmmakers do not face unnecessary procedural difficulties and can easily shoot at various locations across Haryana. 

Visitors to the Haryana stall were also informed that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the State Government is making sustained efforts to develop Haryana as an attractive and promising destination for film production. The government aims to effectively showcase Haryana’s rich historical and cultural heritage, art, folk traditions and diverse geographical locations to filmmakers from India and abroad. 

Information about Haryana’s historical and cultural heritage, major tourist destinations and attractive shooting locations was also showcased at the stall. Besides members of the film fraternity, a large number of young visitors showed keen interest and enthusiasm in learning about Haryana’s culture. 

Youth and participants associated with the film industry appreciated the efforts being made by the State Government to develop Haryana as a promising and attractive destination for film production. Through the festival, Haryana engaged with filmmakers, artists and youth from across the country and extensively showcased its film policy, subsidies, simplified shooting permission process, culture and potential as a filming destination.