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The National Film Authority (NFA) has reminded filmmakers and exhibitors to register and acquire licenses to enable the classification of their films before public exhibition.
In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary, Kafui Danku-Pitcher, the NFA emphasized that the directive aligns with the Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935), which mandates that all films intended for public viewing in Ghana must be classified by the Authority.
The statement reads, “In accordance with the Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935), the National Film Authority (NFA) reminds all filmmakers and exhibitors that all films intended for public exhibition in Ghana must be classified by the NFA.”
The law stipulates that “a person shall not exhibit or cause to be exhibited a film unless the film has been passed and classified by the NFA.”
The Authority noted that the regulation is part of efforts to streamline and uphold standards in Ghana’s expanding film industry.
It applies to all forms of visual content, including feature films, short films, trailers, TV series, documentaries, advertisements, music videos, and other audio-visual works, whether shown in cinemas, on television, on streaming platforms, or at public gatherings.
The NFA also announced that starting May 1, 2025, a new enforcement policy will require producers, distributors, and exhibitors submitting content for classification to first obtain a valid Film Producer, Distributor, or Exhibitor license issued by the Authority.
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