Ghana Film Business

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Ghana National Film Authority approvals and posted base production fees

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Production approvalsFrom the project permit to classification for exhibition
  1. 01
    Check the production format

    Six film and television formats are listed in the guidance. Source 1

  2. 02
    Apply for the project permit

    Use the local or foreign production category before filming. Source 1

  3. 03
    Check special locations

    Some locations require an additional approval. Source 1

  4. 04
    Arrange crew permits

    A foreign national working on the film has a separate application. Source 2

  5. 05
    Confirm producer licensing

    The producer’s licence is separate from the project permit. Source 3

  6. 06
    Apply for classification

    Public exhibition is subject to classification. Source 4

Use the flow to distinguish project, worker, and exhibition approvals. The table lists the six production formats.

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Ghana National Film Authority approvals and posted base production fees

The two prices are the base production-permit charges posted by the Authority. The table preserves their original currencies. It does not add location or separate work-permit fees.

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Feature filmProduction permitEach local or foreign production applies before filmingSource 1
Short filmProduction permitEach local or foreign production applies before filmingSource 1
Television seriesProduction permitEach local or foreign production applies before filmingSource 1
DocumentaryProduction permitEach local or foreign production applies before filmingSource 1
Music videoProduction permitEach local or foreign production applies before filmingSource 1
Television commercialProduction permitEach local or foreign production applies before filmingSource 1
Local productionPosted base feeGHS 200Source 1
Foreign productionPosted base feeUSD 100Source 1
Special or closed locationLocation approvalAdditional requirements and fees can varySource 1
Foreign national working on the filmFilm work permitApply before production startsSource 2
Producer or production companyProducer licenceSeparate National Film Authority licence categorySource 3
Completed film for public exhibitionClassificationAuthority requires a valid producer licence to access classificationSource 4

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