1,088 films classified in 2024- Censors Board

The Nationwide Movie and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) performed a pivotal function within the Nigerian movie trade in 2024, classifying 1,088 movies.

The NFVCB disclosed this on its web site on Wednesday.

In accordance with the board, throughout the interval beneath overview, 124 movies had been labeled in January, 121 movies in February, 56 in March, 71 in April, and 109 in Could. Fifty-five movies had been labeled in June, 95 in July, 135 in August, 82 in September, 137 in October, 59 in November and 44 in December.

The NFVCB, a Federal Authorities company, is deeply dedicated to regulating Nigeria’s movie and video trade. The board is legally empowered to categorise all movies and movies, whether or not imported or produced regionally, guaranteeing the trade’s progress and sustainability.

The board should additionally register all movie and video shops throughout the nation and maintain a register of such shops, amongst different capabilities.

In a present of solidarity with the trade, The Govt Director and Chief Govt Officer of the NFVCB, Shaibu Husseini, attributed Nollywood’s success in 2024 to the arduous work and dedication of filmmakers and the federal government’s interventions.

Mr Husseini additionally highlighted the NFVCB’s contributions to the trade’s progress, notably in movie growth.

2025 Development plans

In a associated growth, Mr Husseini introduced bold plans for 2025, together with establishing a script writing lab.This initiative is ready to considerably enhance the talents of native writers, fostering a brand new period of high-quality Nigerian movies.

In accordance with him, the Board not censors movies however classifies them. It considerably places the accountability of the movie’s score totally on the filmmaker as a result of the Board classifies primarily based on the classifiable parts within the film.

For example, some Muslim international locations might not permit the displaying of movies with sure ranges of nudity of their jurisdictions. Nevertheless, he was optimistic that establishing the Manufacturing Labs would improve the filmmakers’ expertise. He acknowledged that regardless of all these challenges, Nollywood had a outstanding yr in 2024.Particularly, the Govt Director acknowledged that the Nollywood film Queen Latifah alone grossed over N800 million on the field workplace throughout the Yuletide season.

Different profitable movies he talked about embrace Anikulapo by Kunle Afolayan, Home Of GAA and Funmilayo Ransome Kuti by Bolanle Austeen Peter’s, Tribe of Judah by Funke Akindele, A Ghetto Love Story by Shiny Okpocha, and seven Doorways by Femi Adebayo.

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He revealed that the Honourable Minister for Arts, Tradition, Tourism and the Inventive Economic system, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has secured funding, which stakeholders can simply entry to get grants for his or her productions.

He disclosed that the Honourable Minister had accredited a proposal from the Board to grant a two-year waiver to buyers eager about opening a minimal of 5 neighborhood cinemas. This initiative goals to extend income era from the movie trade and convey cinema nearer to folks at an inexpensive charge.

(NAN)