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<h1>Welcome to the Sokwe Film website.</h1>
<p>Sokwe Film provides a fast, reliable and efficient service to overseas and local film crews in Tanzania. We understand the needs of filmcrews and recognise that each filmcrew has individual goals and objectives during the pre-production, the shoot and post-production. </p>
<p>We handle importation and customs clearance of film and filming equipment, and arrange ground and air transport, accommodation, and official permits. We are also professional guides to the natural history and cultures of Tanzania through which we supply the people and the perfect locations for your film.
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Permits</p>
<p><a href="#regs">Government filming regulations in Tanzania </a>depend on the location chosen for filming, and to some extent on the nature of your filming requirements. Sokwe Film can obtain all necessary permits and visas for your production in Tanzania: <br>
<a href="#permits">Film Permits</a><br>
<a href="#custom">Custom Clearance & Freight Forwarding</a></p>
<p>Tanzania Film Production Locations Fixer Photography</p>
<p><a name="regs"></a>Requirements for filming in Tanzania:</p>
<p>To film in Tanzania, you are required to obtain a film permit. The cost of the official government Film Permit is $500. Application forms will be sent to you by Sokwe Film, to be filled out and returned to us. Sokwe Film will then submit them to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in Dar-Es-Salaam. The film Permit can take anything from 2 days to a week to obtain. We would like to stress that the information filled on the forms must be accurate and legible to ensure a speedy response. </p>
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<p>Tanzania Government Permits </p>
<p>Sokwe Film requires the following documentation:</p>
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A Letter of Appointment addressed to Sokwe Limited <br>
A synopsis or script for submission with official application forms <br>
Sokwe Film will then provide Film Permit Application forms to be completed for return to Sokwe Film for processing.</p>
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<p>Custom Clearance & Freight Forwarding<br>
Importation and Excise Duties: Tanzania do not accept a carnet for the insurance of the return of your equipment. You are required to lay down a bond of the amount of duties to be paid for the importation of your equipment. You can however, request a waiver of this bond.</p>
<p>Waiver Assistance: Prior to filming, we suggest you acquire a waiver for all of your equipment. This can be done through us. Our representative will need documentation of the value of your equipment in order to obtain a waiver. This will cost $50. This fee includes transportation to and from the Ministry, and express service of acquiring the waiver.</p>
<p>We require:</p>
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A full inventory of equipment to be imported for your application for a waiver of the Temporary Importation Bond <br>
A copy of the Airway bill of lading (for air freight) <br>
Details of date of arrival, time and flight number <br>
List of equipment including film stock <br>
Value of each item <br>
Total value of equipment to be temporarily imported <br>
Visas: We suggest you acquire a Business Visa before arrival into Tanzania to save time, although they are also available on arrival. The current cost for this is $200 per person.</p>
<p>Film Permit and Business Visas</p>
<p>Personal info of each crewmember (name, DOB, Profession, Passport #, Date and place of issue) <br>
Dates of arrival in Tanzania and duration of shoot <br>
Have any of the crew ever visited Tanzania before, if so when <br>
Purpose of film </p>
<p>It is advisable to contact our location manager for any advice regarding any other regulations that apply to film crews depending on the particular location that you intend to shoot.</p>
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