Shooting Cooperation Request Form

Thank you for your interest in filming in Kobe. To help us provide the best possible support, please fill out the form below. Our staff will review your submission and get back to you shortly.

*The information you provide on this form will be used solely to respond to your inquiry and will not be disclosed to third parties for any other purpose.
*We may be unable to respond if your request contains incomplete or incorrect information, or depending on the content. Please note that it may take approximately one to two weeks to receive a response.


1.Project Overview
■Title 【Required】
■Category 【Required】
Other (please specify)
■Distributor / Broadcasting Station 【Required】
■Release / Broadcast Schedule

2. Company & Contact Information
■Requesting Party 【Required】
Production Company / Organization Name
■Country / Region 【Required】
■Address 【Required】
■Representative Name 【Required】
■Main Phone
Optional
■FAX
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■Website
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■Applicant Name 【Required】
■Email 【Required】
■Mobile Phone
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3.Support Details
■Desired Support 【Required】
Check all that apply
■Other (please specify)
■Filming Schedule 【Required】
■Filming Details & Location Requirements 【Required】
■Cast and Crew
Cast 【Required】
Staff 【Required】
■Project Proposal / Summary (File Upload) 【Required】
Please attach materials that provide an overview of your project.
Note:  Files of up to 5MB can be uploaded. If your file exceeds 5MB, or if you are unable to upload it using this form, please send it by email to film@kcva.or.jp.

Click below to upload your project files.

4.Cooperation Agreement
Screen credits 【Required】
Do you agree to include "Kobe Film Office" in the credits for the Work?
Submission of a copy of the Work 【Required】
Will you provide a copy of the Work to Kobe Film Office?
(e.g., DVD, Blu-ray, or URLs in the case of websites)
Terms of Agreement 【Required】

In requesting location filming support from the Kobe Film Office (“Kobe FO”), Requesting Party understands and shall strictly comply with the following terms of agreement.

1.General Obligations of Requesting Party

  ・Requesting Party shall engage in location scouting, location filming, and other activities (“Filming”) at its own responsibility.

  ・When engaged in Filming, Requesting Party shall strictly comply with all laws and regulations. If Kobe FO determines that Requesting Party does not comply with the laws or regulations, it may cancel location filming support.  

  ・Upon the request of Kobe FO, Requesting Party shall provide cooperation and work that is necessary for Kobe FO to provide location filming support.  If such necessary cooperation or work is not provided, there may be cases in which Kobe FO will not provide location filming support.

  ・Requesting Party shall clearly specify the contact person for communications with Kobe FO and immediately notify Kobe FO of any change to the same. 


2.Prevention of Accidents and the Like

  ・Requesting Party shall take utmost care to prevent accidents and take the necessary measures.

  ・If accidents or other problems occur in connection with Filming, Requesting Party shall take appropriate measures, including notifying the police, fire department, and the like.

  ・If accidents or other problems occur in connection with Filming and Kobe FO determines that Requesting Party will not be taking appropriate measures, Requesting Party shall immediately cancel Filming in accordance with Kobe FO’s instructions.

  ・If accidents or other problems occur in connection with Filming, Requesting Party shall immediately report such accidents or other problems to Kobe FO.


3.Insurance

  ・Requesting Party shall take out casualty insurance covering losses that may be incurred in connection with Filming.

  ・If Requesting Party causes extras, performers, staff, and other individuals participating in Filming who are introduced by Kobe FO (“Participants”) to participate in Filming, Requesting Party shall include losses that may be incurred by Participants in the coverage of the insurance.

  ・Upon the request of Kobe FO, Requesting Party shall submit to Kobe FO a copy of the insurance policy or other document certifying that Requesting Party has enrolled in appropriate casualty insurance.


4.Forming Agreement with Local Residents, On-Site Coordination

  ・With respect to Filming, Requesting Party shall strive to take the best measures necessary to form an agreement with local residents. Kobe FO may give an advice to Requesting Party on the measures to be taken to form such an agreement and Requesting Party shall strive to take necessary measures based on such advice.

  ・Before engaging in Filming, Requesting Party shall obtain in advance required permits from the owners or managers of the land and building that are the site of such Filming.

  ・If it is necessary to make noise, use nighttime lighting, or perform other acts that will cause an inconvenience for the local residents of and others in the area surrounding the site of Filming when engaging in Filming, Requesting Party shall hold an explanatory meeting in advance, strive to gain the understanding of such residents and others, and take measures that are reasonably necessary to minimize the inconvenience to residents and others.

  ・If a crowd gathers on the site of Filming or it is expected that such crowd would gather, Requesting Party shall provide security and traffic control that are reasonably necessary.

  ・Requesting Party shall strictly comply with the instructions given by managers of facilities that will be used for Filming.

  ・Requesting Party shall maintain and strive not to cause any damage to the facilities to be used in Filming.  In addition, if it is necessary to modify, install fixtures, or otherwise alter the facilities to be used in Filming, Requesting Party shall obtain the prior consent of the relevant managers or the like of such facilities.


5.Relationship with Third Parties

  ・Requesting Party shall, at its own responsibility, provide transportation, guidance, and schedule management for Participants that are introduced by Kobe FO.

  ・Requesting Party understands that the execution of agreements and all other dealings with Interested Parties introduced by Kobe FO shall be performed at its own responsibility, and Requesting Party shall strictly comply with such agreements. If problems or disputes occur between Requesting Party and such Interested Parties, Kobe FO shall not be liable for the same.


6.Plan

  ・Upon the request of Kobe FO, Requesting Party shall submit to Kobe FO in advance the details of the filming, filming schedule, and other information and materials necessary for the location filming support.

  ・Requesting Party shall immediately notify Kobe FO if there is a change in the details of the filming, filming schedule, and other plans that are submitted to Kobe FO.


7.Restoration of Original State and the Like

  ・After the completion of Filming, Requesting Party shall promptly clean and restore the location, facilities and the like that were used for Filming to their original state.

  ・After the completion of Filming, Requesting Party shall promptly report such completion to Kobe FO, attaching a photograph of the current state of the location or facilities used for Filming.


8.Provision of Location Filming Support

  ・Kobe FO shall strive to provide the location filming support requested by Requesting Party.

  ・Requesting Party and Kobe FO shall discuss in good faith the necessary issues in providing the specific location filming support.


9.Compensation of Damages

  ・If Requesting Party causes damage to third parties including Interested Parties, Requesting Party shall compensate for such damage in accordance with the law, and shall properly deal with such parties at its own expense and responsibility, and will not make any claim against Kobe FO.

  ・If Kobe FO incurs loss due to Requesting Party, Requesting Party shall compensate Kobe FO for such loss.


10.Indemnification

  ・Since Kobe FO’s cooperation with Filming by Requesting Party will be free of charge, Kobe FO shall not be liable for any loss incurred by Requesting Party or third parties in connection with Filming.

  ・Requesting Party shall bear all expenses arising in connection with Filming. Kobe FO shall not be liable for expenses in connection with Filming.

  ・Requesting Party understands and acknowledges that there is a possibility that permits, consents, and cooperation necessary for Location Filming and a satisfactory outcome of the location filming support may not necessarily be obtained as a result of the location filming support. Kobe FO shall not be liable with respect to any unsatisfactory outcome of the location filming support.

  ・Even if a request for location filming support is received by Kobe FO, depending on the nature of the proposal for Filming, Kobe FO may not be able to provide location filming support. Kobe FO shall not be liable for the inability to provide the requested location filming support.

  ・If Requesting Party fails to provide cooperation or work that is necessary for Kobe FO’s location filming support, or fails to comply with Kobe FO’s requests, Kobe FO shall not be liable for the non-provision of location filming support.

  ・Kobe FO shall not be liable for agreements and other dealings between Requesting Party and Interested Parties that are introduced to Requesting Party by Kobe FO.


11.Public Relations

  ・There may be cases in which Kobe FO, upon prior discussion with or notice to Requesting Party, will use information relating to the Work for Kobe FO’s public relations introducing the production scenery, information concerning the Work, and the official website, creating its own poster, and by other means.


12.Requests

  ・There may be cases in which Kobe FO makes the following requests with Requesting Party.  If Requesting Party fails to comply with such requests, there may be cases in which Kobe FO will not provide the requested location filming support.


a   To permit filming by Kobe FO on the site of Filming (limited to cases where performers do not appear).

b   To provide a copy of Work to Kobe FO.

c   To include Kobe FO in the credits for the Work.

    d   To consent to reporting by the local media on the site of Filming.


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