Film Censorship Board of Malaysia

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Film Censorship Board of Malaysia
Lembaga Penapis Filem
Agency overview
FormedMay 1, 1954 (1954-05-01)
StatusActive
Headquarters Putrajaya
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Parent agency Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs
Website lpf.moha.gov.my

The Film Censorship Board of Malaysia (Malay: Lembaga Penapis Filem) is a Malaysian government ministry that vets films. It is under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs. [1]

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History and legislative regulations

LPF was established on 1 May 1954 in Singapore. [2] [3] Later, the Malaysian Film Censorship Board was established in 1966 to implement policies and censorship system for the whole of Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak. [4] The Film Censorship Act 2002 is the act that is effective today. [2] Any film that is to be screened in Malaysia must be certified by the Board. Under the provisions of the Act, no one is allowed to view any film that has not been licensed by the Board.

The same Act also bans the possession and/or screening of pornography or provocative materials. Films that contain sex and nude scenes are strictly censored/prohibited. Screening of such films in public even in good faith can subject the screener to fines/imprisonment. [5]

The Board watches the uncensored film or programme and decides whether its content is acceptable for a Malaysian audience. The film receives approval only after the Board is satisfied that the film (either without cuts or with cuts required by the Board) satisfies the rules under which the Board operates.

Any film passed with compulsory cuts must have the cuts made by the distributor before the film is released/screened. This is accomplished either by having the studio produce an edited version (in the case of digital or television screenings) or by physically removing (cutting out) the offending section on the film itself. Screening films with compulsory cuts in its unedited form can make the distributor and cinema operator or television station operator legally liable. [6] [7]

One of the official logos are displayed before TV programs aired on local stations and cinematic films in Malaysia to indicate its rating, used from early 2012 until January 2023. Malaysian film classification logos.png
One of the official logos are displayed before TV programs aired on local stations and cinematic films in Malaysia to indicate its rating, used from early 2012 until January 2023.

Rating system

From April 2012 until January 2023, the film censorship board announced only 3 film classifications. [8]

Beginning February 2023, two new film classifications have been added and these are following ratings that currently being authorised by the Board: [9]

FCB Malaysia (LPF) Classification U (2023).svg
FCB Malaysia (LPF) Classification P12 (2023).svg
FCB Malaysia (LPF) Classification 13 (2023).svg
FCB Malaysia (LPF) Classification 16 (2023).svg
FCB Malaysia (LPF) Classification 18 (2023).svg
The new film classification logos introduced since February 2023.
SymbolDescriptionTV screening time
UFor general viewing.Allowed anytime of the day
P12Parental guidance required for audiences under the age of 12.
13For audiences aged 13 years old and above.
16For audiences aged 16 years old and above.
18For audiences aged 18 years old and above.Allowed from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am

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References

  1. "Laman Web Rasmi Lembaga Penapis Filem Kementerian Dalam Negeri". Film Censorship Board official website. Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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