National Film Authority Critical To Industry Growth – Catherine Afeku

The Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Catherine Afeku talks about the film industry in the country. She indicated that there was a need to create a National Film Authority. Furthermore, she stated that the authority will help spearhead the development of the industry. Also, it is to make the film industry more vibrant to meet international standards.

The Committee comprises leaders of the various film value chain groups.

Moreover, she said the Authority will be a regulatory body for Filmmaking. Therefore, it is to provide the legal framework for the production, regulation, nurturing and development of the Ghanaian film industry. The authority is also for the distribution, exhibition and marketing of films and related matters.

Hon Catherine Afeku on the creation of the National Film Authority

“The main objectives of the Authority are to evolve a dynamic, economically self-sustaining and culturally conscious film industry in the country in the national interest, promote the creation of a conducive environment for the local production, distribution, exhibition and marketing of films and encourage the use of films to project the identity and image of the Republic and its people within and outside the country.”

Catherine Afeku enumerated further that the Authority will facilitate co-production between local and foreign producers and regulates foreign participation in the Ghanaian film industry to ensure its benefit to Ghanaian film practitioners just like what is being practised in other countries like Malta, Kenya and South Africa.

“Malta, Kenya and South Africa are doing well because they have an Authority. So my ministry asked the Film industry stakeholders to engage the Attorney General on the modalities of establishing an L.I and they have presented their interim report. We are going to use this as a basis for the L.I and the establishment of an Authority.” 

Also, she averred that President Akufo-Addo and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture support fully the production and development of movie making in Ghana.