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Film Making Clearance

The document provides information about the process and requirements for obtaining permission to film documentaries in India by foreign film agencies. Key points: 1) Foreign film agencies must submit an application form and signed undertaking to the relevant Indian embassy or high commission. The application is then processed by India's Ministry of External Affairs for clearance. 2) Upon receiving clearance, the film agency can import filming equipment and their local representative can get assistance from customs. 3) The application requires details on the film, producers, locations, dates, crew, and equipment. An undertaking must also be signed agreeing to conditions like government oversight.

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Film Making Clearance

The document provides information about the process and requirements for obtaining permission to film documentaries in India by foreign film agencies. Key points: 1) Foreign film agencies must submit an application form and signed undertaking to the relevant Indian embassy or high commission. The application is then processed by India's Ministry of External Affairs for clearance. 2) Upon receiving clearance, the film agency can import filming equipment and their local representative can get assistance from customs. 3) The application requires details on the film, producers, locations, dates, crew, and equipment. An undertaking must also be signed agreeing to conditions like government oversight.

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Documentary Film Making in India

by
Foreign Audio Visual Agencies

The completed application form and signed undertaking


(placed below) has to sent, preferably by e-mail, to the officer
responsible for press and information work in the relevant
Embassy or High Commissions of India. The application is
processed in India by the External Publicity (XP) Division of the
Ministry of External Affairs, which issues a clearance for filming
in India (a specimen copy is enclosed). Indian missions abroad
issue Journalist (‘J’) visa for travel to India for filming on the
basis of this clearance. Documentary filming is not permissible
on other types of visas (e.g. tourist/business visas)

Upon issue of the clearance import of only filming


equipment is facilitated. The local representative of the
producers can collect a letter for customs facilitation in advance
from the XP Division.

APPLICATION FOR FILMING DOCUMENTARIES IN INDIA

1. Title of the Film:

2. Producer of the Film:


(a) Organization:
(b) Contact Details:

2. Details of Representative in India, if any:


(a) Organization/Representative
(b) Contact Details:

3. Documentaries made earlier by applicant:


(Attach separate sheet, if required)

4. Any documentary filmed in India:


If yes, details thereof (Attach separate sheet, if required):
5. Has applicant ever refused permission for filming in India?

6. Is any pre-filming visit intended:


(a) If so, itinerary thereof:

7. Is the documentary for public broadcast?


If so, on which network/channel:

PLEASE ATTACH THE FOLLOWING:

• Undertaking (as per form provided)


• Synopsis of the documentary
• Exact locations with dates for filming
• List of cinematic equipment to be used
• List/full details of crew members

Place:
Date:
(Signature of Applicant)

UNDERTAKING

With reference to my/our application to make a documentary film in


India, I/we hereby undertake to abide by the regulations of the Government
of India governing the making of such films.

2. I/we agree to attachment of a Liaison Officer during the entire


duration of filming in India if the Government of India or a State
Government finds it essential to appoint such a Liaison Officer. In the
event of a Liaison Officer being appointed, I /we agree to meet the expenses
for the travel and stay of the Liaison Officer concerned.

3. I/we agree that where archaeological monuments are concerned, we


would furnish the application in required proforma with scripts/synopsis of
the subject and content of the film and further that the decision of the
Archaeological Survey of India on the filming of such monument will be
final. I/we further agree that the team will follow the advice of the
appropriate officer of the Archaeological Survey of India office nearby or on
the spot, where so empowered by the appropriate officer.

4. I/we also agree to show the film to a representative of the


Government of India, if so requested, at least two weeks before final
telecasting/screening, furnishing in advance a full translation in English of
the commentary, where required. I/we further agree to work constructively
with the Government of India representatives to remove deviations, if any,
from the approved treatment/script of the film and thereby achieve a
balanced and accurate exposition of the theme.

_____________________
Signature of the Producer
Place:
___________________________
Date: Signature of Leader of the Team

Specimen of clearance issued by XP Division

No.XPR/1213/ 27th July 2007

To Whom It May Concern:

Certified that External Publicity Division, Ministry of External Affairs has no


objection to shooting of a documentary film titled “…………..”, by ABC Films, UK.
Filming is approved at Bhagalpur, Sultangunj, Patna, Vikramshila and Varshali in
Bihar, Gazipur Sarnath, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Chunar, Allahabad, Kanpur, Bijnor,
Hastinapur in Uttar Pradesh, Hardiwar, Rishikesh, Rajaji (outside the national park),
Deoprayah, Utarkashi, Gangotri and Gaumukh in Uttanchal, Sagar, Bali Gaur, Gosaba,
Kolkata and Murshidabad in West Bengal only, subject to following conditions:

The Producers will obtain prior permission of the local authorities / Railways /
Port / Airport Authorities concerned, wherever necessary.

No civil Vulnerable Areas / Vulnerable Points and restricted / Protected/


Prohibited areas will be covered during the course of shooting.
There will be no deviation from the original synopsis / programme submitted to
this Ministry.

A Liaison Officer may be attached to the filming team, during the filming.

The Mission / Post may preview the final film before screening / telecast.
Producers will favourably consider suggestions from the pre-viewer concerning
deviations, if any, from the approved synopsis/theme of the documentary.

Producers will take prior permission from the Archaeological Survey of India, on
payment of the prescribed fee, if shooting involves any protected Monument Forts etc
under the ASI. The application to ASI for such permit is to be made directly by the
Producers of their representatives in India, if any.

Any non-financial assistance rendered to the filming team will be appreciated.

Publicity Officer (PR/TV)


XP Division
MEA

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