Funke Akindele a well-known director has urged her fans to refrain from filming and sharing scenes from her latest film, Behind the Scenes, that doing so could be detrimental to both the film and all those involved in its creation.
She made the request via her Instagram page on Saturday, December 13, 2025, after videos from movie screenings started to circulate online, particularly among British fans
She wrote: “Please don’t record, we spent over a billion on that project, don’t let me run into debt, please stop posting the recordings, it is piracy.
“Say no to direct & indirect piracy. Hello my beautiful fans. We’re super excited that Behind The Scenes is showing in cinemas, but please let’s say a big no to recording any scenes of #BehindTheScenes in the cinema. Recording or posting clips, even short ones is also piracy.
“Yes, take pictures at the roll up banners and share your reviews, but no recording inside the cinema, please.
“Kindly share this message with family and friends let’s support the hard work behind this masterpiece. See you at the cinemas! Thank you.”
Say no to piracy — protect creativity, support artists!
Live with Purpose, Love with Passion. Remember to be happy
One ❤️❤️❤️
Rose Ajieh
