Board Directs Film Makers To Withdraw Unauthorised Films

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), yesterday issued a three-month ultimatum to film makers in Benue to withdraw unauthorised films from the market.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the board, Ms Patricia Bala, in Lagos.

She said that after the expiration of the ultimatum in March, offenders would be prosecuted.

“At the end of a three-day Road Show recently in Makurdi, the board observed with dismay the profusion of illegal movies in the market.

“We also observed the wrong usage of obsolete logo and classification symbols of the board,’’ the statement said.

It urged movie producers to always present their works to the board for censorship and classification.

The statement said the board was collaborating with other agencies to track down on-line film producers, who displayed uncensored movies on the internet.

“Regulating online distribution of films presents an enormous challenge because of the nature of the internet.

“Internet activities cut across territorial boundaries, and as such, it is difficult to regulate even in developed nations that have a greater degree of technology.’’