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The Faculty of Arts, Federal University of Lafia in collaboration with the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) invites scholars of Film to submit articles for consideration in a book proposed with the above title.

Film in Nigeria has developed a characteristic of being a private sector driven innovating industry. It does not lack heroes /heroines nor does it stay fixated with classics. It is within such a quickly evolving environment that the need for the study of regulatory mechanisms like censorship becomes apparent. The NFVCB was established as a regulatory body and has grown in its activities alongside the fledgling Nigerian film industry. From a concentric role of classifying films, the Board has had to grapple with developments in technology and global trends in the film industry. The notion of classification and censorship has in recent times been challenged by Internet based film technology. These are defining moments for film practitioners, regulators, economists and scholars.

The objective of the book project is to broaden the enlightenment on and interrogate the concept, operation and issues in film regulatory practice. The potential audience include film practitioners, regulators, scholars, media practitioners, lecturers and students of film.

Writers may, in a broad sense, consider these different aspects of film, film regulation and industry developments but are not limited to the following themes:

● Philosophical questions around the concept of film censorship

● Historical issues of Censorship of the Film industry in Nigeria

● Creativity, film and censorship

● Film censorship and conflict of interests

● technological innovation and the concept of censorship

● Cultural issues in film censorship

● Nollywood and the global economy

● Film censorship in a digital economy

● Landmarks, major actors and epochs of film censorship in Nigeria

● Gaps in the regulatory framework for film censorship in Nigeria

● The role of archiving in film censorship

● Technical issues in Film Censorship

Well-researched and scholarly written articles in APA referencing style should be prepared in MS-word with double column in double spaced typed not more than 15 pages in 12 font size of New Times Roman.

Each contributor to the book shall receive two copies free of charge. However, more copies (up to twenty copies) can be obtained subsequently at request by any contributor at half the price.

National Film and Video Censors Board – NFVCB

Dear Colleagues,

Virtual Operation at Abuja HQ

I understand it has been a challenging period for us as a nation with the advent of the Corona virus disease pandemic, and I encourage you to keep the spirit high and take all necessary precautions as advised and directed by relevant government bodies and agencies. I would like to inform you that we are still virtually operational at the Headquarters in Abuja in order to serve your business interest at this critical time. Should you have any finished work for censorship during this period, please follow the steps below:

1. Pay the prescribed fees to the Bank and generate a Remita receipt (RRR)

2. Upload your film/video work to Vimeo or any similar channel, and send us the access password OR send the film/video work to us at verification@nfvcb.gov.ng and copy : adedayo.thomas@gmail.com

3. Attach the Remita receipt and your email address to be used for our feedback when doing No. 2 above.

4. Call Maureen at 07053453291 for Certificate confirmation and other inquiries. It is our hope that everything will return to normalcy soon and a quick and lasting way to contain the spread of the virus will be discovered soon. Till then, please stay home and stay safe.

Thank you.

Alhaji Adedayo Thomas

Executive Director/CEO

National Film and Video Censors Board.

Submit your film to the link below https://filmfreeway.com/ABUJAINTERNATIONALFILMFESTIVAL

At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts go to the victims of the COVID-19 and we express our solidarity with all of those who are fighting the disease.

We have made the following decision : The Festival de Cannes cannot be held on the scheduled dates, from May 12 to 23. Several options are considered in order to preserve its running, the main one being a simple postponement, in Cannes, until the end of June-beginning of July, 2020.

As soon as the development of the French and international health situation will allow us to assess the real possibility, we will make our decision known, in accordance with our ongoing consultation with the French Government and Cannes City Hall as well as with the Festival’s Board Members, Film industry professionals and all the partners of the event.

In the meantime, the Festival de Cannes lends its vocal support to all of those who firmly call on everyone to respect the general lockdown, and ask to show solidarity in these difficult times for the entire world.

See you very soon,

The Festival de Cannes Team

The Festival De France is reserved to film industry professionals. Every participant must be granted accreditation to take part in the festival.Profesional accreditation are granted  by professional categories.

• Journalists, the press accreditation guidelines are available on our press area  
• Find out more about Marché badge on the Marché Du Film website.
• The “Trois j and our a Cannes/Three days in Cannes” Pass, reserve for cinemas lovers age between the age of 18 and 24!

See link below for more information https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/participer/accredit?mediaId=

The 72nd edition in figures !

While the 72nd edition was hailed as a great artistic triumph, the crowds of participants also ensured it was a success in terms of attendance. 39,700 professionals from 170 countries flocked to this great gathering of film lovers in 2019, the largest number of accreditations ever issued. Among them, some 30 film professions and nearly 4,400 journalists and media technicians attended the previews and screenings of the 57 films in the Official Selection, from 35 production countries.

Meanwhile, at the Marché du Film, 12,527 participants (distributors, sales agents, producers, exhibitors, festival organisers, etc), came together to discover 4,000 films & projects and enjoy 1,464 screenings, as well as the various programmes and innovations offered by this key industry event, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019.

At the Village international, where the return of Poland and Japan were greeted with great enthusiasm, 96 countries were represented and, for the first time, 2 pavilions housed the representatives of more than 25 African countries.

Finally, in 2019, the Festival also continued its policy of opening up to the main public with “Cannes Cinéphiles”, and in particular to the younger generation with the success of “3 Days in Cannes”. Through these initiatives, which will be repeated in 2020, the Festival’s many cinemas played host to over 7,000 film buffs.

Consult the registration modalities according to your category and apply for accreditation online.

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