Chairman of the National Film Authority (NFA), Ivan Quashigah, has revealed plans to introduce a national award scheme dedicated to the Ghanaian film industry.
Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio on Hitz FM, Quashigah explained that although several private film awards exist, a state-led initiative will provide broader recognition and help elevate the sector.
“It’s important that we have an award programme as part of our agenda to push interest in Ghanaian films. Award shows provide recognition in the industry. When we are able to put that together, it throws some light on the winners as well as the whole industry. So it is important that we have something like that. There are a couple of them that are there but we need to have a national one,” he said.
His remarks came after the NFA hosted its maiden national dialogue on Wednesday, September 16, 2025, at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana. The event brought together filmmakers from across the country.
Among the initiatives outlined by the Authority were plans to reach 1% of Ghana’s population through film distribution, launch “cinema on wheels,” establish film clubs in schools, dub films into French and local languages, integrate film and tourism, introduce “cinema in the park,” and develop regional cinema partnerships.
About the National Film Authority
The National Film Authority was established under the Development and Classification of Film Act, 2016 (Act 935). Its mandate includes evolving a dynamic, economically self-sustaining, and culturally conscious film industry in the national interest. It also promotes a conducive environment for film production, distribution, exhibition, and marketing, while projecting the identity and image of Ghana locally and internationally.
The NFA further regulates foreign participation in the film sector, enforces ethics and technical standards, licenses film-exhibition premises, classifies films for public exhibition, manages the Film Development Fund, and ensures compliance with copyright and royalties laws.
Source: Kwame Dadzie
