Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has officially transitioned from a three-level to a six-level film classification system. Signed by Minister Phoeurng Sackona, the new guidelines are effective immediately and aim to safeguard viewers—particularly children and youth—from content that could negatively impact their psychological development or social values.
The updated framework introduces the following categories: General Audience (G), Parental Guidance (PG), 12+ (CS-12+), 15+ (CS-15+), Restricted 18 (R-18), and Restricted 21 (R-21). This expansion is designed to help parents and viewers make informed choices while balancing creative freedom with social responsibility.
The Ministry noted that the shift is a response to the rapid growth of the digital film industry and the emergence of artificial intelligence, which have increased the volume and accessibility of diverse content. Officials emphasized that while the industry is expanding, there is a need to mitigate risks to national traditions, morality, and public dignity.
Under the new policy, films deemed harmful to national security, religion, the monarchy, or those containing pornographic material will be prohibited from distribution in Cambodia. The Ministry stated: "Films that impact national interests or cause harm to national security, violate laws, religion, the King, destroy national cultural traditions, and pornographic films cannot be rated. In these cases, the film is not allowed to be screened in the Kingdom of Cambodia."
The Ministry’s committee for film content and classification will oversee the evaluation process. Moving forward, production companies, distributors, and cinemas are required to clearly display the assigned rating symbols to ensure transparency for the public.
Source: Khmer Times
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