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Cape Film Commission
DESCRIPTION:
The Cape Film Commission is the official advocate for the feature film, television, video, commercials, and stills photography production industry in the Western Cape.

The Commission is a Section 21 (not-for-gain) company and functions as an independent, autonomous organization that combines the film-related interests of the City of Cape Town and the Provincial Government of the Western Cape.

The core aim of the Commission is to position Cape Town as a globally competitive film city and to promote Cape Town and the Western Cape region as a world class production destination.

It is responsible for facilitating and coordinating on-location filming in both the City and the Province. This includes the assembly and management of all information that affects and influences film making in the region.

Film Permits
The City of Cape Town Film Permit Office (CTFPO) provides a one-stop shop for the management of all aspects of the permitting of film activities on Council owned land within the jurisdiction of the City of Cape Town municipality.

There are five film permit offices in the city. Contact details for these offices can be obtained from:

Cape Town Film Permit Office (Central)
Tel: 021 483 9060
Fax: 021 483 9061
Email: film.permit@capetown.gov.za

Opening Hours
08.00 - 18.00 (Mon - Fri, all year round)
09.00 - 12.00 (Saturdays, September to April)

Details of how to apply for a permit are set out in the film permit guide.
WEBSITE:
www.capefilmcommission.co.za
EMAIL:
info@capefilmcommission.co.za
TELEPHONE:
021 483 9070
FAX:
021 483 9071
POSTAL ADDRESS:
PO Box 5047, Cape Town, 8000
OVERSEEING GOVERNMENT BODY:
Strategic Sector Support (Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Provincial Government of the Western Cape)
The content on this page was last updated on 26 April 2006
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