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Belize Film Commission Associates with ‘Saba Industries’ launches Belize International Film Market and Belize-based Studio Complex



2024-04-22 12:56:33 Art & Entertainment

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India, (Nov. 26, 2019) ? ?The Belize Film Commission? associates with ?Saba Industries? (a privately held commodity company headquartered in Asia) to launch ?Belize International Film Market? and Belize?s Based Studio Complex (Film - TV - New Media ? Animation). The Market special focus is on content for Asia (Especially ?India?), Caribbean, Central and Latin America, and as well as for the State of Georgia and Hollywood. They?re currently focussed on content development and acquisition, networking, professional development and training workshops. The Belize International Market is seeking exhibitors, acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, international press and all those who provide services to the entertainment industry from different parts of the world, especially the Indian talent. The Market will feature filming in Belize, with the opportunity to see Belize?s diverse locations, rebates, and other private funding availability. The studio complex will include production sets, sound stages, editing facilities and office space necessary for the production of movies, TV shows, and digital content.

\"The role of the Film Commission is to establish a foundation that will promote the Belize film industry locally and abroad,\" said Nigel Miguel, the Belize Film Commissioner. \"As Film Commissioner, I am pleased to announce that, in addition to the launch of the Belize International Market, I am announcing that the Belize Film Commission has signed a Statement of Intention with Dr Malini Saba, Founder & Chairman, Saba Industries to fund and operate a fully functioning, self-sustaining film studio and film production facility in Belize, with groundbreaking to start next year. This studio complex will provide filmmakers worldwide a unique opportunity to tap into Belize?s lower-cost production platform that will allow them to complete their productions in the country. We have already begun to have conversations with film producers about bringing projects to Belize.?

The studio complex, when built, would include production sets, sound stages, editing facilities, office space and other facilities necessary for the production of and filming of movies, TV shows and other digital content. The goal is to have a fully integrated facility that will not require assistance or resources from outside of Belize to complete projects. The studio complex, which will include virtual and augmented reality capabilities, will be a historic and significant leap for the film industry in Belize. The Honorable Patrick Faber, Minister of Education, Youth Sports and Culture has given assurances of the government\'s support to get in place the enabling legislation for the development of industry.

About the Belize Film Commission
The Belize Film Commission?s (BFC) goal is to attract, encourage and support international film, television and still photo shoots to Belize. Since his September 2008 appointment, Belize?s Film Commissioner, Nigel P. Miguel, has been working closely with the Ministry of Education, Youth Sports and Culture to develop the film potential of Belize. The BFC also provides capacity building workshops and competitions that develop and grow the national film, video and television industries as well as screen both local and international films year-round with its flagship event being the Belize International Film Festival, an annual event when all these areas merge into one amazing tropical experience.

About Saba Industries

Saba Industries Group is a privately-held company headquartered in Asia & founded by a business women & philanthropist Dr Malini Saba. Dr Saba has a passion for agricultural commodities, such as rice, and natural resources because they are essential to human existence. In addition to rice, Saba Industries Group operates palm oil, cashew and wheat businesses. The company also operates in the mining, ship breaking, entertainment and hospitality sectors. Saba Industries Group employs best business and sustainable business practices in South and Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

User :- Gagandeep Kaur

Email :-gagandeep@sadeeprelations.in






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