Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has barred the State Film Agency from conducting state registration and issuing certificates for distribution and screening of films with actors who have been designated as persons that pose a threat to national security.

Relevant resolution No. 1143 was issued by the Cabinet on December 2, 2015; its wording was published on the government's website on Monday, January 4.

Under the resolution, the State Film Agency is not allowed to provide services of state registration and issue certificates for distribution and screening of films with the plots considered to be propaganda of the law enforcement agencies of an aggressor country or Soviet state security services.

The said resolution also increased the State Film Agency's fee for distribution and screening certificates for all types of films depending on the rights of distribution from UAH 30-70 to UAH 150-850.

What is more, the resolution also introduced a fee for distribution and screening certificates for nationally produced films restricted to 18 years and over, while previously certificates were issued on a paid basis for films restricted to 21 years and over.