Who We Are

The SLFILM Guild (Sierra Leone Film Industry Labour & Marketing Guild) is the first legally registered and government-recognised national trade union representing the country’s film sector. Its establishment marks a historic milestone in the growth and formal recognition of Sierra Leone’s film industry. The Guild was formed through sustained efforts to secure acknowledgment of the industry’s development and to protect the rights and welfare of all professionals working within it.

Mission

Professionals advancing their collective economic, social, and cultural interests.

Vision

A strengthen film industry positioned globally positioned to benefit the professionals

What We Do

The Guild exists to advance and protect the interests of film industry professionals. We achieve this by bringing practitioners together, strengthening their collective voice, and advocating for fair and equitable treatment across the sector, whether for employed or freelance workers.

Our work focuses on improving standards in pay, working conditions, and professional welfare, while promoting health and safety, equality, and continuous skills development. Through these efforts, the SLFILM Guild is committed to building a more structured, fair, and thriving film industry in Sierra Leone.

Key Focus Areas

• Build partnerships with local and international organizations
• Unite film professionals and promote collaboration across the industry
• Advocate for supportive government policies and industry development
• Represent film workers in relevant national and international platforms
• Conduct research on industry performance, labour, and productivity
• Mediate and resolve professional and industry conflicts
• Support training, education, and capacity-building initiatives
• Develop and expand services for Guild members

The National Executive Council

Subsidiary Guilds

The Founding members of the SLFILM Guild:

The Guild was originally conceived by the National Film Workshop, a project of the SL Film Foundation, as part of the industry proposals published in the White Paper, ‘Putting Sierra Leone In The Picture’, in 2007.

• Ernest Mannah
• Ian Noah
• Abdul Fortypound (Organising)
• M.J.Sessy Kamara (Capacity)
• Papa Edwin Pshaw (Advisor)

The Founding Working Group Members