APPLICATION

• I.    Eligibility:
• Any film production industry, media industry, related non-profit organizations, internationally reputable production teams, or university departments of the Republic of China (R.O.C.) that shoot scenes or units under the authority of the Taichung City Government, or borrow facilities or properties under the authority of the Taichung City Government, or apply for support from various agencies under the Taichung City Government, and whose shooting scenes and contents help to promote the image of Taichung City and the proposed filming project will have a positive effect on the marketing of the city, may apply for production support services in accordance with §14, §15, and §16 of the “Regulations of Taichung City Government on Subsidy and Assistance in Filming”.
  II.    The following documents must be attached to the filming application form:
  • (I)     Application form
  • (II)    Filming plan (plan/script/filmscript/applicant and company contact method/setting requirements)
    (III)    Detailed filming content and schedule
    (IV)    List of personnel
    (V)     Venue affidavit
    (VI)    Authorization consent form for the use of work photos and stills
• III.    Number of working days for the venue application process:
  • (I)    Venue application:
    • 1.    General application: 7-10 working days (excluding holidays)
      2.    Special venue application: Application should be submitted 20-30 working days in advance because the application form must be issued to the venue in writing and the competent authority will be invited for review.
      3.    For both types of application, it is necessary to provide the description of the use of the venue, the schematic diagram of the scene setup, and other relevant documents according to the regulations of the venue management unit. (depending on the case)
      4.    Some venues will be required to charge the corresponding fees according to the fee mechanism set by the venue management unit
  • (II)    Road application:
    • 1. Intermittent control:
      • *    For both types of application, it is necessary to provide the description of the temporary use of the road, the schematic diagram of the scene setup, and other relevant documents according to the regulations of the venue management unit.
        *    Application time: 7-10 working days (excluding holidays)
    • 2. Street closure for filming
      • *    the applicant must provide a traffic maintenance plan, detailed description of filming time and route planning (floor plan, photo illustration, etc.), plot description, filming method, special requirements, on-site control methods, route diversion instructions, location of signs... etc.
        *    Conducting survey operations/convening shooting coordination meetings
        *    Place road closure signs 1 week before filming, and take photos and send them back to our production support team.
        *    Application time: 20-30 working days (excluding holidays)
        ※    Note: Temporary changes are not accepted when applying for road closures.
• IV.    Notes
  • Violation of regulations: If the shooting is not conducted in accordance with the relevant regulations of each venue and the violation is significant, the situation of the case will be reported to each county and city’s film production support center, and the relevant information of the film production crew will be announced, and this particular crew will not be allowed to apply for production support services in the next year.
    [If there are any matters that are not covered in this note, the Foundation reserves the right to make final interpretations.]
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APPLICATION PROCESS

• I.    Application Procedure

  • Before Filming: Please contact the Taichung Film Development Foundation 30 days before the filming date, and provide the filming plan, authorization letter, and relevant application documents, and submit the application by email, then proceed with the various assistance and coordination.
    After Filming: Please restore the filming location and complete the return procedures. Please also provide behind-the-scenes photos or videos to help us complete a report.
    During Filming: Should you encounter any problem, please contact the production support staff.
• II.    Production support contact: Production Support Team, Taichung Film Development Foundation
  • Ms. Chou    04-23236100 #33 shanon0130@tfdf.org.tw
    Ms. Peng    04-23236100 #34 hsuanpeng@tfdf.org.tw
  • Mr. Lai        04-23236100 #31 sheeran@tfdf.org.tw