Nollywood produces 274 films in 2024 first quarter -NFVCB
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) announced that it has reviewed and categorized 274 films created by the Nigerian film industry in the initial quarter of the year.
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The Executive Director/CEO of the board, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, disclosed this information in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja.
According to him, the figure was provided by the Department of Film Censorship and Classification of the board in its first quarter report, capturing all genres of films approved by the board.
The report is for onward submission to the relevant Federal Government agency as input for the compilation of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter ( Q1 2024).
As indicated in the report, films in English Language constitute the chunk of the films produced during the period under review.
250 films out of the numbers verified and approved were produced in English, while others include films in Yoruba, gbo, Hausa and Hindi languages.
From the report, classification based on audience viewing suggests that films rated ’18’, intended for mature audiences, make up more than 50 percent of the total films produced.
The report further shows that films are classified as ‘15’, ‘!2’ and those that require Parental Guidance(PG), as well as those under ‘General viewing trailed behind accordingly.
The NFVCB is a Federal Government agency that regulates the films and video industry in Nigeria.
The board is empowered by law to classify all films and videos, whether imported or produced locally.
It is also the duty of the board to register all films and videos outlets across the country and to keep a register of such outlets among other functions.
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