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General project obligations

Application stage: Postulación FFC

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Project accreditation

Disbursement of the consideration

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Deliver promotional materials (making-of, trailer, supporting shots, testimonials, photographs)
Dissemination in the media (press conference, press release)
Government visit and verification of filming
List of locations and statistical data
Attend a question and answer session
Incorporate institutional credits

Remember that...

All materials will be used for promotional purposes for the incentives and the Film Commission
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Frequently asked questions

Are there parameters for the inclusion of institutional credits?
Yes. See the parameters at this link.

What does the MAR say about this?

Article 52. General obligations. The producer applying for any of the incentive systems regulated in this Manual is subject to the following:

52.1. To allow, for strictly cultural, non-commercial purposes, the use of the following, with the exclusive purpose of carrying out activities to promote the Colombian territory for audiovisual work:

A) Images from the audiovisual work designated for the FFC’s Cash Rebate or CINA, with a duration of up to five (5) minutes.

B) Audiovisual testimonials about the making of the work and behind-the-scenes footage.

C) The photographs mentioned in the following numerals.

This authorisation is granted to incorporate the above in public institutional content, and that of the Colombian Film Commission, without time limit, for all known territories, media and formats. The Technical Secretariat may require all the materials listed above according to the characteristics of the project, and may edit, reproduce and publicly communicate the material, as well as distribute it directly or through third parties. The Colombia Filming Contract will establish stipulations in this regard, with the aim of not affecting the premiere of the works, and to reconcile this with the right to use the material.

52.2. To deliver in a timely manner to the Management Entity the copies required to carry out the use referred to in the previous paragraph, in optimum technical quality under industry standards.

52.3. To agree that the Colombian Film Commission may hold a press conference, press launch or similar, confirming the production in the country.

52.4. To arrange with Proimágenes Colombia press releases and information to national and international media in which the effect of the incentive system existing in Colombia for the management of the respective audiovisual work and, in general, for the audiovisual system, is positively publicised.

52.5. To agree on the visit of five (5) government representatives to the set, with at least one person from the main cast and one person from the main technical or artistic team. The Technical Secretariat may invite representatives from the media to this visit.

52.6. To provide a list of locations indicating the geographic location, address, and data of said location.

52.7. To provide the Technical Secretariat with a list with statistical data and in an anonymous form of all Colombian members of the artistic and technical team.

52.8. To submit at least six (6) still photos of the production in full colour and high resolution. These photos must show the cast (actresses or actors) on location, in studios or on construction sites and using prosthetics and animatronics if applicable. Publicity photos of the cast are not sufficient to meet this requirement.

52.9. To deliver at least three (3) video testimonials (the film commission will organize their filming) or three (3) written testimonials from senior members of the international technical and artistic team regarding the experience of producing in Colombia. The crew members to make these testimonials are: director, executive producer, art producer, costume designer. 52.10. At least one department head (preferably non-local) should attend a Q&A session with local industry and/or students during the pre-production or production stage. This session will be organized and moderated by the Technical Secretariat, in order to ensure greater exposure to the industry and to provide knowledge transfer.

52.11. To grant credits to the country and/or to the entities responsible for the incentive instruments of Law 1556 of 2012. These will be defined in the Colombia Filming Contract, taking into consideration the particularities of the types of works covered by them. First paragraph. Failure to comply with the obligations established in this article authorizes the Management Entity to suspend the issuance of the compliance certificate for the last CINA to be issued, or the disbursement of the FFC consideration, as appropriate. Second paragraph. The producer and the Technical Secretariat may establish specific parameters for the fulfilment of these obligations of the producer. The Colombia Filming Contract will establish the obligations of the producer regarding the use of logos, insignia, and recognitions of the government entities related to the allocation of incentives. Likewise, it will define cases in which, due to the type of production, it is not possible to incorporate such logos or credits into the audiovisual work and the obligations in lieu of this requirement. The Management Entity will define the forms of compliance with these obligations, taking into consideration the particularities of the types of works covered by them. Notwithstanding the obligations established in this article, at the time of signing the Colombia Filming Contract, the Management Entity will deliver and review with the producer an Annex with the description of the form of compliance with the requirements established herein.

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