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The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has begun high-level talks with cinema stakeholders to kickstart the implementation of Sierra Leone’s inaugural National Film Policy.
The engagement, featuring leaders from the Sierra Leone Film Council and the Sierra Leone Film Guild, served as both a strategic planning session and a celebration of a legislative milestone.
During the session, industry veterans formally honored Minister Bah for his role in finalizing the policy, a document many felt was long overdue.
Aiah Momoh, President of Film Council, praised the Minister’s “dedication and determination,” noting that the industry had struggled for over a decade and a half to secure such a framework.
The Film Guild presented a strategic roadmap to professionalise local filmmaking and sought guidance on forming the Sierra Leone Movie Makers Association, a key entity outlined in the new policy.
While celebrating the progress, Minister Bah issued a candid warning regarding the industry’s future. He stressed that internal politics could be the biggest hurdle to securing international capital.
“Division within the sector will not attract investors. Unity is essential if we are to grow this industry.” He said.
Minister Bah has instructed his team to finalise a rollout action plan. This will involve a general convention of stakeholders to discuss the practical establishment of the Movie Makers Association and ensure the policy translates into tangible economic growth for the creative sector.
As Sierra Leone positions itself as a rising hub for African cinema, this collaboration marks the transition from theoretical policy to a functional, investment-ready film economy.
