What are the procedures and applications for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals in Vietnam? When will the licenses to organize film festivals be revoked?
What are the applications for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 5, Article 38 of the Law on Cinematography 2022, the applications for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals are as follows:
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5. Applications for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals, specialized or thematic film festivals, film awards, film competitions, film programs, and film weeks prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article are as follows:
a) Applications for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals, specialized or thematic film festivals, film awards, and film competitions include written requests for issuance of licenses according to the form stipulated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam; plans that specify purposes, meanings, criteria, contents, organizational structure, budget, task assignment, and implementation; charters that specify participants, the structure of the award, and composition of judges;
b) Applications for issuance of licenses to organize film programs include written requests for issuance of licenses according to the form stipulated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam; lists of films participating in film programs or film weeks; copies of Film Rating Licenses.
Thus, the applications for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals, specialized or thematic film festivals, film awards, and film competitions include:
- Written requests for issuance of licenses according to the form stipulated by the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
- Plans that specify purposes, meanings, criteria, contents, organizational structure, budget, task assignment, and implementation;
- Charters that specify participants, the structure of the award, and composition of judges;
What are the procedures and applications for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals in Vietnam? When will the licenses to organize film festivals be revoked?
What are the procedures for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 6, Article 38 of the Law on Cinematography 2022, there are the following regulations on the order of carrying out procedures for granting a license to organize a film festival:
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6. Procedures for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals, specialized or thematic film festivals, film awards, film competitions, film programs, and film weeks are as follows:
a) Agencies and organizations shall submit a dossier of applications via the National Public Service Portal, by post, or directly to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
b) Within 15 days after receiving the valid application, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the license; in case of refusal, notify and provide written explanations.
In case the application is subject to amendments and supplements of information at the request of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam, within 10 days after receiving the amended and supplemented application, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the license.
Accordingly, the procedures for issuance of licenses to organize film festivals are as follows:
Step 1: Agencies and organizations shall submit a dossier of applications via the National Public Service Portal, by post, or directly to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam;
Step 2: Within 15 days after receiving the valid application, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the license; in case of refusal, notify and provide written explanations.
In case the application is subject to amendments and supplements of information at the request of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam, within 10 days after receiving the amended and supplemented application, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall issue the license.
When will the licenses to organize film festivals in Vietnam be revoked?
Pursuant to Clause 8, Article 38 of the Law on Cinematography 2022, there are provisions on the revocation of the License to organize a film festival as follows:
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8. The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall revoke licenses in the following cases:
a) Violations of regulations prescribed in Article 9 of this Law during the organization of film festivals, specialized or thematic film festivals, film awards, film competitions, film programs, and film weeks;
b) Information in the application for the License is forged;
c) Failure to comply with the contents of the License.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Vietnam shall revoke licenses in the following cases:
- Violations of regulations prescribed in Article 9 of this Law during the organization of film festivals, specialized or thematic film festivals, film awards, film competitions, film programs, and film weeks;
- Information in the application for the License is forged;
- Failure to comply with the contents of the License.
The Law on Cinematography 2022 will take effect from January 1, 2023.
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