Many people prefer to watch foreign
films rather than locally produced films. Why could this be?
Should governments give more financial
support to local film industries?
It
is true that foreign films are more popular in many countries than domestically
produced films. There could be several reasons why this is the case, and I
believe that governments should promote local film-making by subsidising the
industry.
There
are various reasons why many people find foreign films more enjoyable than the
films produced in their own countries. Firstly, the established film industries
in certain countries have huge budgets for action, special effects and to shoot
scenes in spectacular locations. Hollywood blockbusters like ‘Avatar’ or the
James Bond films are examples of such productions, and their global appeal is
undeniable. Another reason why these big- budget films are so successful is
that they often star the most famous actors and actresses, and they are made by
the most accomplished producers and directors. The poor quality, low-budget
filmmaking in many countries suffers in comparison.
In
my view, governments should support local film industries financially. In every
country, there may be talented amateur film-makers who just need to be given
the opportunity to prove themselves. To compete with big-budget productions
from overseas, these people need money to pay for film crews, actors and a host
of other costs related to producing high-quality films. If governments did help
with these costs, they would see an increase in employment in the film
industry, income from film sales, and perhaps even a rise in tourist numbers.
New Zealand, for example, has seen an increase in tourism related to the 'Lord
of the Rings' films, which were partly funded by government subsidies.
In
conclusion, I believe that increased financial support could help to raise the
quality of locally made films and allow them to compete with the foreign
productions that currently dominate the market.
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