Content classification will require Film Producer License from May 1 – NFA

The National Film Authority (NFA) has reminded 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.

The Authority in a statement by the Executive Secretary, Kafui Danku-Pitcher said no person shall 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.

According to the Authority, effective May 1, 2025, a new enforcement measure will be applied to the film classification process. NFA declared that 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 licences well ahead of the May 1, 2025 deadline.

“Only licensed producers will be permitted to access the film classification process from that date onward,” NFA said in its statement on April 7, 2025.

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.

The NFA called for a collaboration among stakeholders to build a vibrant, responsible, and world-class Ghanaian film industry that respects both creative expression and the rights of audiences.

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