Thomas describing the foreign films as “unclassified and unlicensed products’’.
According to the Chief Executive, all foreign films in DVDs, CDs and other such means, sold across Nigeria are illegal since they were not licensed by the board. “Apart from the ones we have in the cinemas, which are licensed by the board, other foreign films available in the market are illegal.“Licensing and classification of imported films/video works is part of the board’s mandate, and any foreign film that has to be sold in the country or aired on our local stations needs its approval.
The executive director said that although the board was not shutting out on foreign films and video works, protecting local content was crucial in its operations. “Our local films and video works that are licensed and classified should be encouraged to be distributed without hurdles.