The Kenya Films classification Board is now inviting suggestions on its role in redefining film agents.
Through a statement issued on Tuesday, the statutory agency says it seeks to offer film licenses to filmmakers, without passing through an agent.
According to Acting KFCB chairman Christopher Wambua, the agency seeks to ensure any film content for airplay has been vetted to meet the prerequisite requirements.
The new guidelines are meant to harness more opportunities for the youth to create employment.
Wambua noted that to usher in new talent, the Board is in plans to train young female creatives in digital content creation to enhance their livelihoods and spur the growth of the local creative industry.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) country profile estimates that Kenya’s creative economy exported goods worth $40.9 million (Sh4.4 billion) and imports of $195 million (Sh21 billion) in 2013, the last year for which data was available.
The film agents will in turn aid localocal filmmakers to produce content of international standards
Film makers, both in the digital and online streaming platforms, will no longer postulate their content without a filming license issued by a licensing officer.
The Board notes that filmmakers will be required to be licensed.