President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced plans to modernize the outdated film corporation by leveraging modern technology, with the aim of transforming it into a film and teledrama industries development company in Sri Lanka.
President Wickremesinghe emphasised the significance of providing foreign training opportunities to artists and production designers to equip them with the latest technological knowledge. This initiative aims to enable the film and teledrama industries to embrace modern advancements for future progress.
Furthermore, President Wickremesinghe highlighted the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the global film industry. He affirmed the government's commitment to supporting the production of Sri Lanka's first AI film, signaling a step towards innovation in the country's film sector.