Jakarta (Antara Bali) - New Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu has invited foreign film producers to make films in Indonesia to help promote the country's tourism.
"The government will encourage more international (film) producers to choose Indonesia's panorama and nature for their films," Minister Pangestu said in a press statement here on Sunday.
International films using Indonesia's panorama as their backgrounds will have significant benefit for the national tourism promotion, she said.
"In the future, we will apply one-door process and it's complete," Mari, former trade minister, said.
The minister visited the shooting location of Hollywood film entitled "I, Alex Cross" which is directed by Rob Cohen, at Jasri village, Karangsem sub district, Bali Province.
She particularly invited Hollywood film directors to shoot films in Bali, the country's most famous tourist resort.
"It will give significant impacts on Indonesia," she said.
Therefore, she promised to ease the licensing process for foreign film shooting in the country.
Although the shooting duration for "I, Alex Cross" in Bali is just three days, Minister Mari Pangestu is optimistic the film would be effective in promoting Bali's tourism industry.
In 2009, filming on Hollywood project, "Eat, Pray, Love," starring Julia Roberts took place in several locations in Gianyar, including Banjar Bentuyung, Banjar Nyuh Kuning, Pengosekan, the Ubud Art Market and Monkey Forest Park, Bali.(*)
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