The NFC Trust for Film Artistes and Technicians

The National Film Corporation Trust Fund for Film Artistes and Technicians was established under Parliament Act No. 3 of 1986 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

The Trust is administrated, managed, and supervised by a Board of Trustees. On May 11, 1987, a 10-member committee, led by then-President J.R. Jayewardene, launched the first pension disbursement program.

Currently, the pension scheme supports 189 qualified film artistes and technical professionals aged 60 years and above. Each eligible recipient receives a monthly pension of Rs. 5,000/-