THE Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization (MMPO) has asked media outlets not to publish misleading news about its charity efforts, said the organization’s Vice-Chairman U Aye Kyu Lay.
The organization has worked with artistes and donors to distribute food supplies like rice, cooking oil, onions, beans and canned fish for the 16th time. Some media outlets have misrepresented this, claiming artistes are donating competitively before the Myanmar Film Academy Awards. Because of this, the organization issued a request to stop the spread of misunderstandings.
“Our organization focuses on social welfare. Everyone helps voluntarily. Some news reports falsely say artistes are donating to compete before the Academy Awards. That is not true. We have been making donations for a long time. These false reports make donors hesitate to give more, which is unfair. People should not criticize these efforts. We are donating to help those in need. That is why we are issuing this request and we will take action against those spreading false news,” U Aye Kyu Lay told The Global New Light of Myanmar (GNLM).
The Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization is a non-government social welfare group founded by film industry pioneers. It will celebrate its 80th anniversary on 8 March 2026.
To keep the organization strong, the government, the Ministry of Information, the Yangon Region government, rice and oil merchant groups, donors, cinema owners, producers and artistes have continued to provide support. — ASH/KZL
