The rights and obligations of manufacturing enterprises movies according to legal regulations

What do film production enterprises need to do to meet the standards prescribed in the Cinema Law?

1. What are the rights and obligations of film production enterprises?

Pursuant to Article 10 of the Cinema Law 2022 (Effective January 1, 2023) stipulates as follows:

Rights and obligations of cinematographic establishments producing films

1. Rights of cinema establishments producing films include:

a) Film production and cooperation; providing film production services for domestic and foreign organizations and individuals;

b) Participate in film production using state budget;

c) Participate in film festivals, film awards, film competitions, film programs, film weeks.

2. Obligations of cinema establishments producing films include:

a) Ensuring film production according to registered business content, assigned or approved functions and tasks;

b) Implement script appraisal document content for films produced using state budget;

c) Ensuring security, order, social safety, health, fire and explosion prevention and fighting, environmental protection, cultural heritage protection and other related issues according to the provisions of law during the film production process;

d) Send a written commitment not to violate the provisions of Article 9 of this Law to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in case of film production cooperation with foreign organizations and individuals, or receiving sponsorship from foreign organizations and individuals for film production;

d) Comply with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws.

2. What rights and responsibilities does the Director or General Director of a film production enterprise have?

Pursuant to Article 19 of the 2006 Cinema Law, which stipulates the rights and responsibilities of the Director or General Director of a film production enterprise:

– Organize and conduct business in accordance with registered content.

– Develop and organize the implementation of annual film production plans.

– Managing the organization, personnel, physical and technical facilities of a film production enterprise.

– Selecting literary scripts.

– Signing contracts with organizations and individuals ordering film production, screenwriters, directors and other members of the film crew.

– Requesting a license before disseminating the film.

– Take responsibility before the law for the content of the film.

– Implement regulations on copyright and related rights.

– Exercise other rights and responsibilities according to the provisions of law.

3. Rights and responsibilities of screenwriters, directors and other members of the film crew

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Cinema Law 2022 (Effective January 1, 2023) stipulates as follows:

Rights and obligations of film producers, screenwriters, directors, cameramen, actors and other members of the film crew movie

1. The rights of film producers, screenwriters, directors, cameramen, actors and other members of the film crew include:

a) To create art within the framework of the law;

b) To enjoy intellectual property rights according to the provisions of the law on intellectual property;

c) To have legal rights and interests protected related to activities cinema.

2. Obligations of film producers, screenwriters, directors, cameramen, actors and other members of the film crew include:

a) Comply with the provisions of this Law and other relevant legal provisions;

b) Perform contracts with film production establishments on the basis of agreement and not contrary to the provisions of law;

c) Comply with adhere to professional ethics and codes of conduct for people working in the field of art.