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The Lagos State Government has partnered with Film Academies to train, upskill and empower 4,260 Filmmakers and Creative Practitioners in Acting, Editing, Cinematography, Directing, Lighting and Production Design among others. The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja stated this at the 2023 Summit of the Legends of Nollywood held recently in Lagos …

The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB), Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja, has called on interested youths in animation to align and register with reputable studios in the creative industry for mentorship. Agbaminnoja made the call in her address at the 2022 Lagos State International Festival of Animation held at Freedom Park, Lagos, imploring the youths to also take advantage of the State partnership with some Film Academies to get skilled so as …

The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has partnered with the Indian Satellite TV giant, Zee World, through Zee Entertainment Enterprises Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, to create more opportunities for Nigerian Film and Video practitioners in the State. The Executive Secretary of (LSFVCB), Mrs. Adebukola Agbaminoja, spoke about the development at a meeting organised by the Board for film and video practitioners as well as movie producers in Nigeria, expressing gratitude to Zee Africa and Indian Ocean Island …

The Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB) has announced the scheduling of its stakeholders’ conference with the theme, “Content Development as a Driver for Sustainable Growth in the Film and Video Industry”, for Tuesday, 31st August 2021.  The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Adebukola Agbaminoja, who disclosed this in Ikeja on Friday, added that the conference was organised pursuant to the State Government’s commitment to repositioning the entertainment sector to fulfil its …

As part of efforts to sustain standards and professionalism in the industry, as well as build synergy for a sustainable collaboration with practitioners across the State, the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, (LSFVCB) has held a sensitisation campaign targeted at stakeholders and residents of Epe and its environs. The sensitisation exercise, which was strategically scheduled, comes on the …

In a continuous bid to curb the menace of piracy as well as reduce the sale of pornographic and unclassified movies in the State, the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board (LSFVCB), recently clamped down on sellers of pirated and unclassified films in some parts of the State. The week-long raid which was carried out in collaboration with some …

The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board, Mr Bamidele Balogun has urged cinemas across the state to ensure and maintain a safe, conducive and standard viewing halls for film lovers and viewers across the state. He made the statement during a working visit to some of the Cinemas operating within the state. He emphasised that it …

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode says the State Government will continue to accord the creative industry priority attention. He made this known at the launch of OPA MOSE at Oregun on Friday. Gov. Ambode, who was the special guest of honour at the launch of Movie, OPA MOSE; Graduation of students from the Theatre Academy,25years on stage and Birthday celebration by Mr …

As part of its commitment to reduce poverty amongst the youth in the State, the Lagos State Government in partnership with Nigeria Film Corporation(NFC) has commenced a special training programme on motion picture production for over 200 youths in the State. The training programme, which has participants drawn from all the Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in the …

The management of the Lagos State Film and Video Censors Board(LSFCB) on Monday went on inspection of cinemas as part of its over sight functions to enforce compliance with theregulations and guidelines governing the operations of cinemas in Lagos State. The Executive Secretary,Mr. Dele Balogun who led the management team of the Agency noted that part of the statutory responsibilities …