Akufo-Addo on Friday, 20th December 2019, inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Film Authority, which is chaired by David Dontoh, one of the leading actors of his generation, and whose Executive Secretary is Ms. Juliet Asante.
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The functions of the National Film Authority are, amongst others, to supervise an economically, self-sustaining and culturally conscious film industry in the country; advise the Minister on matters affecting the film industry; to facilitate the establishment of a circuit for the distribution and marketing of Ghanaian films throughout the country and internationally; to ensure the development and administration of a code of ethics for the film industry; to oversee the Film Development Fund, and to set standards for training and accreditation of practitioners in the film industry.
