[4] Among the main functions of FNM was to spread the information about the policy, programme and achievement of the government and to promote the country through the films produced.

Other than that, FNM was tasked to produce and supply high quality documentary films, public service announcement (PSA) and trailers to its clients.

[9] Until its merger with FINAS in 2013, Filem Negara Malaysia employs over 10,000 staffs in total, of whom approximately 5,000 worked in creative industry.

[15] Also in the same year, Filem Negara announced that it would sold 51 percent of its stake to the Malaysian public in order to be the Malaysia's premiere film corporation.

[17][18] Filem Negara Malaysia announced in November 1968 that all documentary and feature films will be produced in color instead of black and white by 1969.

[23] In 1984, Filem Negara Malaysia partnered with RTM and the Information Department to produce "short and easy-to-understand" documentaries on Government policies.

[26] The NFD began to set up a video unit to enhanced its capacities to produced more documentaries and feature films.

[35][36] Filem Negara Malaysia is a government department under the Ministry of Information and responsible for documentation of national events and production of Malaysian narrative and documentary screen content.

The department also functioned to combatting illiteracy, promoting and spreading public education and information to the Malaysian communities.

The NFD's corporate logo was created by Gillie Potter, who was then the Art Director at the agency's Motion Pictures Division.

[1] Following the name change from Malayan Film Unit to Filem Negara Malaysia in November 1963, a new version of the tiger emblem was adopted.

Among the functions of the department include: Following is a list of selected productions from Filem Negara Malaysia's archive and catalogue.