National Film Authority Re-echoes Film Classification Requirement; Film Producer Licence Mandatory for Classification from May 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The National Film Authority (NFA) reminds all stakeholders in the Ghanaian film industry that, as stipulated in the Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935), all films intended for public exhibition in Ghana must be classified by the NFA. A person shall not exhibit or cause to be exhibited a film unless the film has been passed and classified by the NFA.

This regulation aims to streamline, develop, and uphold standards in Ghana’s growing film ecosystem, and applies to feature films, short films, trailers, tv series, documentaries, adverts and any audio-visual content exhibited in cinemas, on television, online platforms, or in any public space.

Effective 1st May 2025, a new enforcement measure will be applied to the film classification process: Every producer submitting content for classification must hold a valid Film Producer Licence issued by the NFA. The producer licence is not only a legal requirement but also an important step toward streamlining the industry and ensuring accountability, quality, and structure in content development and dissemination.

The NFA therefore urges all film producers – emerging and established – to obtain or renew their producer licence well ahead of the May 1, 2025 deadline. Only licensed producers will be permitted to access the film classification process from that date onward.

How to Get Licensed:
Producers can begin their licensing process by visiting the National Film Authority’s official website at www.nfa.gov.gh or by contacting the NFA Secretariat through classification@nfa.gov.gh.

Let us work together to build a vibrant, responsible, and world-class Ghanaian film industry that respects both creative expression and the rights of audiences.

Signed

Kafui Danku-Pitcher

Executive Secretary

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