{
  "id": 13951533,
  "title": "Ghanaian filmmakers urged to tell local stories and take them to the world",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/ghanaian-filmmakers-urged-to-tell-local-stories-and-take-them-to-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:22:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ghanaian-filmmakers-urged-to-tell-local-stories-and-take-them-to-the-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ghanaian filmmakers have received a call to tell authentic local stories and enhance their distribution networks, as they seek to attract investment and reach wider audiences. This was emphasized during the launch of the second Peruvian Film Festival at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) in Accra on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The event, organized by the Embassy of Peru in Ghana in collaboration with the National Film Authority (NFA) and UniMAC, aimed to explore the role of cinema in shaping societies, preserving national identity, and building cultural connections across borders. The festival featured discussions among Ghanaian and Peruvian cultural representatives, filmmakers, industry executives, and students, moderated by Matilda Ntir iwaa Kyei, Cultural Promotion and Public Diplomacy Officer at the Embassy of Peru. The event highlighted cinema as a powerful tool of cultural diplomacy, capable of connecting societies, preserving collective memory, and influencing international perceptions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}