Phnom Penh: The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has implemented the Prakas on Guidelines for Film Classification in Cambodia.
According to the Guidelines on Film Classification, the film sector is also growing rapidly and plays an important role in the creative cultural industry, contributing to the protection, preservation and dissemination of culture, tradition, national identity, including strengthening the nation’s soft power through images, content, and aesthetics that incorporate creative ideas, innovation, and technology.
The guidelines say that the film sector has been contributing to creating new sources of growth and diversifying the economy, as well as promoting patriotism and citizenship in a highly civilized society with ethics, equity, and a modern culture. Aiming to ensure social harmony and dignity in order to participate in building Cambodia as a civilized country. Along with this progress, the film industry also faces the serious problem of all kinds of stereotypes that can harm the audience and negatively affect culture, customs, traditions, morals, social dignity and national prestige.
The mechanism for controlling image content through the guidelines on film classification is necessary to ensure the protection of viewers, especially minors who are children, from activities that violate morals and social dignity that can harm culture, customs, traditions and national prestige.
The guidelines on film classification are a regulatory tool that helps strengthen and promote national policies on the cultural sector, aiming to balance freedom of creativity with cultural preservation. In addition, the guidelines on film classification will help guide the production of films and create a balanced, responsible entertainment environment.
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