The Mahinda Rajapaksa National Tele-Cinema Park (MRNTCP)
was conceived in August of 2006, when His Excellency The President, Mahinda Rajapaksa subsequent to imposing a tax on imported films, tele-dramas and commercials telecast nationally, proposed a project in Ranmihitenna (Hambantota District) to ensure these funds were utilized effectively.
The Ministry of Mass Media and Information will oversee the co-ordination and administration of MRNTCP.
The objective of His Excellency is to ensure the development of the local cinema industry, with the long-term aspiration of advancing the MRNTCP to be an internationally renowned filmgin location in Asia. With Sri Lanka stepping out of the shadows of war and ethnic strife, the general potential for development within the entire island is immense.
The MRNTCP is one of several initiatives to restore her title as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’. Furthermore, local film producers would save on excessive costs incurred by travelling overseas to have pre and post-production services rendered.
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We are aware that it is not just our facilities that you consider when prepping a production. Therefore, in this section you can find out about all the other excellent services and facilities available to you, to make your production work in the MRNTCP.
- Flights
- Transport
- Cargo Logistics
- Obtaining Permits and Permissions
- Catering services
- Model/Actor databases
- Production crew
- Resident expert consultants on ALL aspects of pre and post production
The MRNTCP consists of 235 acres of picturesque landscape featuring lakes, forests, model villages and colonial buildings in addition to industry standard pre and post production facilities.
The end of 2011 will see the completion of the MRNTCP project and as such position it as the premier destination for film makers of both motion picture and television backgrounds. In keeping with his policy of taking development to the village the location was recommended by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. K D Justin and Welagedara Ranasinghe, Directors of the project are combining forces with some 1500 members of staff in order to complete the project.
The second stage of the project will see an underwater studio equipped with water-proof cameras in addition to a drama school, a railway track and sets depicting more old buildings.
The MRNTCP, apart from offering a range of facilities such as; tailor-made set construction, costume design halls, editing studios and high-end accommodation – allows film enthusiasts to attend trainings and workshops conducted by the cream of the local film industry-thus, creating a concept of sustainable growth within the project, to ensure its longevity. more
