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Special certificate needed for filming in MCO areas: Finas

Applications for permit open from today till May 17

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 06 May 2021 7:10AM

Special certificate needed for filming in MCO areas: Finas
Filming activities will be subject to strict standard operating procedures and guidelines set by the National Security Council in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. – Thinkstock pic, May 6, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Filming activities in areas under the movement control order (MCO) are allowed but special filming certificates (SPP) are required.

The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) said in a statement today that filming activities are subject to compliance with all Covid-19 standard operating procedures and guidelines by the National Security Council (NSC).

Applications for the special SPP can be made from today till May 17 on its website.

“Filming activities in areas under the conditional movement control order or recovery movement control order can continue, subject to compliance of filming SOPs set by NSC and all guidelines covering disease prevention protocols, health screenings, sanitisation and decontamination of premises, physical distancing, worker security procedures and emergency response,” it said.

Finas will announce the latest developments through media channels, its website, and its official social media accounts, it added.

Enquiries can be directed to Finas’ corporate communication unit at 03-7968-2182 or [email protected]. – Bernama, May 6, 2021

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