Films Division

ANNUAL REPORT

Films division is engaged in the production of documentaries and news magazines for publicity of various Central Government programmes. The news magazines and documentaries are released to various theatres throughout the country for compulsory exhibition. The Films Division also caters to the needs of the Directorate of Field Publicity.

Over the last 50 years, Films Division has been motivating the broadest spectrum of the Indian public with a view to enlisting their active participation in nation building activities. The aims and objectives of the Division, focused on national perspectives, are to educate and motivate the people in the implementation of national programmes and to project the image of the land and the heritage of the country to Indian and foreign audiences. The Division also aims at fostering the growth of the documentary film movement, which is of immense significance to India in the field of national information, communication and integration.

The organisation of the Films Division is broadly divided into four wings ,viz. Production, Distribution, International Documentary and Short Film Festival.

The targets set and achievements thereof during the last three years is summarised as follows:

TARGETS SET & ACHIVEMENTS

Description	Achieve- ments during 2001-2002	Targets 2002-2003	Achieve- ments during 2002-2003	Targets 2003-2004	Achieve- ments during 2003-2004	Targets 2004-2005	Achieve- ments during 2004-2005
(A) In-house Production Non-plan
1.News magazines	32	26	26	26	20	-	10
2.Documentaries- Theatrical release	32	26	31	26	30	26	20
3.Documentaries- Non-Theatrical release	20	10	10	10	19	10	11
4.Instructional Teaching and Training Films	03	-	01	-	03	-	04
(B) Outside Production through Outside Producers
Non-Plan (Documentaries)	09	-	04	-	01	-	07
Plan (Production of special featurette films for Rural audience.)	16	10	10	26	***	***	***
(C) Family Welfare Film financed by Family Welfare departments(24 reels)	03	**	5	**	2*	**	1*
(D) Films produced through FilmsDivision on payment basis or direct through outside producers for other Ministries/depts.	17	-	1	**	03	**	05

* It will not be possible to achieve the target due to non approval of fresh
subjects/funds by the Dept. of Family Welfare.

** Any number of films sponsored by other Ministries/Departments.

*** Scheme discontinued from 2003-2004 onwards.
@ Fd undertake production of N.Ms only of VVIPs visit abroad and important national events. Hence there is no fixed targets.

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE

Description	Achieve- ments during 2001-2002	Targets 2002-2003	Achieve- ments during 2002-2003	Targets 2003-2004	Achieve- ments during 2003-2004	Targets 2004-2005	Achiev ements during 2004-2005
Theatrical release	23199	20825	21351	19812	20108	19084	14651
Non-theatrical release	200	500	170	600	157	250	90
Supply of VHS Cassettes to DFP+	7118	1000	8308	10000	12875	15000	8363
Supply of prints to DFP+	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	5000#	-
Sale of prints 16/35 mm (B&W)	Nil	10	Nil	20	04	20	-
Sale of prints 16/35 mm (Colour)	03	10	02	20	Nil	20	4
Sale of VHS Cassettes	3577	5020	3534	6000	4012	7000	3265
Sale VHS Cassettes U-Matic	02	Nil	10	20	1	0	0

Note : DFP indicates "Directorate of Field Publicity". Since last two years DFP is not placing any order for 35/16 mm prints and hence supply is 'Nil'.
# indicates supply of VCDs to DFP.