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

a producer of motion pictures

filmmakers

filmmaker

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.