Adopted in June this year, the Law on Cinematography provides a legal mechanism to protect lawful interests as well as defines obligations of organizations and individuals engaged in cinematographic activities. It also creates a legal corridor for developing the film industry and the cinema market, promoting the proactivity of the participants in cinematographic activities, and raising the healthy competition in film business activities.

According to the criteria for age-based film classification set by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, C18 films must not contain full nude scenes, unless these scenes “conform to the content of the film and are neither too long nor overly repeated.” However, “how long is too long” remains unclear under current regulations.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed some revisions to the third amended draft law on cinematography concerning film dissemination, classification, licensing and production, aiming to facilitate the development of the film industry.