Filming in Cape Town
Cape Town’s scenic beauty and diverse landscape make it an ideal location for films, television commercial shoots, photo shoots and more. We boast strong infrastructure, excellent crews and seasoned officials – all of which make filming in Cape Town a smooth and easy process.
Book a film location
In our high season, October to April, we have a large number of local and international crews filming in and around the city, so we advise that you book your filming location and apply for your permit well in advance.
Please note
When applying for a film permit, you are also applying for the rights to film in a public location. Details of the location will form part of your application.
When is a film permit required?
Film permits are required for film-related activity, commercial film, and video or still photo shoots conducted on public property such as roads and streets, sidewalks, parks, beaches or public buildings.
A film permit is not required for:
- filming on residential or private property where there is no impact or film-related activity on public property;
- employees of print or electronic media filming on-going news events; and
- individuals filming footage for their own personal or private use.
Please note
If you are filming for your own personal use, you will need a permit if the filming takes place on public property and impacts negatively on citizens or on the environment.
Apply for a film permit
To apply for a film permit with the City of Cape Town, you will first need to register with the Cape Town Film Permit Office, either as a production company or an individual. You will need to sign an indemnity form and provide proof of public liability insurance. Once you have completed these steps, you will be able to sign on to use our
online film permitting system to apply for your film permit. Visit City Connect for more details on the online process:
Promoting Cape Town as a filming destination
The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Cape Town film and media industry, promotes the city as a premier filming destination.
Film Cape Town provides a guide to the most beautiful locations, world-class infrastructure and diverse talent pool the Mother City has on offer. If you would like to discuss opportunities, please visit our website for all contact details: www.filmcapetown.com
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