The two chief executives deliberated on the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the film industry in their countries, collaborations and contents harmonization in Africa. Top officials from the two countries’ film regulatory agencies also joined the meeting. Participants during the meeting observed that COVID-19 has ravaged the film industry with cinemas being most affected due to adherence to social distancing. As a way forward, the NFVCB chief noted, “cinemas could open and allow only films of not more than 90 minutes duration. The film regulators further noted that the cinemas will likely be operating at half capacities if eventually reopened.

Source: The Guardian August 08, 2020 03:22 UTC