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10.- Appendixes 10.1.- Frequently Asked Questions • What is the Santiago de Compostela Film Commission (SCFC)? Santiago de Compostela Film Commission is an audiovisual promotion office. Its objective is promoting the city of Santiago de Compostela’s cultural image. This is done by stimulating the image culture, as well as stimulating and consolidating the film and audiovisual industries and all related services. • Where is the Santiago de Compostela Film Comisión (SCFC)? Rúa do Vilar, 68, 1º 15705 Santiago de Compostela Tel: +34 981 580 499 - Fax: +34 981 554 128 E-mail: scfc@santiagoturismo.com Contact: Dimas González Bennett (filming operations) • Is it a profit-making organism? It is a non-profit audiovisual promotion office that was founded in 2002 as a public service by Santiago de Compostela City Council, on which it is dependent. • Is payment required for its services? No. • What is required in order to film in Santiago de Compostela? A filming form has to be filled in. It may be obtained from our website: www.compostelafilm/contactar/111 or office. Once it is filled in, it is sent to the Government Committee for its approval. • ¿How much does it cost to film in Santiago de Compostela? Daily filming fee: 360 euros approx. However, a 50% discount is applied to cinematographic or similar projects that duly certify that the resulting product will contribute significantly to the promotion of the city of Santiago de Compostela; such projects also have to include the collaboration of Santiago City Council in the credits and promotion of their films. To that end, interested production companies should present a brief letter clearly explaining the reasons why their project will benefit the public image of the city and its inhabitants. • How much does it cost to obtain the necessary permits? Obtaining permits does not cost anything. SCFC provides a free advisory and processing service. • How can permits be applied for by means of SCFC? All that is required is filling in two forms: a general one, which contains information about the production company, a description of the project including budget data, the approximate number of technical and artistic personnel, and the technical elements that will be used during filming; and another one related to the place where filming will take place or to the service that is requested. Both forms may be obtained from the SCFC website or office.
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