Film Commission Join Form

AFCI Film Commission Member Application Form

APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of your Film Commission or Film Office:*
Office Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email*
Is your billing information the same as above?
- Yes
- No
Billing Entity
Billing Contact
First Last
We will use this information to determine which payment relates to your account.
Billing Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Billing Phone
Billing Email
What is your Fiscal Year?
Would you like your membership to correlate with your Fiscal Year cycle?
- Yes
- No
Do you have representation in Los Angeles?
- Yes
- No
Los Angeles Representative:
First Last
Los Angeles Office Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Los Angeles Phone
Los Angeles Email
Social Media Platforms
Website*
LinkedIn Profile
Facebook Profile
Twitter Profile
Instagram Profile
Other
APPLICANT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
What year was your Commission established?*
Please indicate in which geographic region your Commission/Office is located:*
- Africa
- Asia
- Caribbean
- Canada
- Europe
- Latin / South America
- Oceania
- United States
What type of jurisdiction does your Commission/Office serve:*
- Country / Nation
- State / Province
- County / Region
- City
- Other (please specify):
Other? Specify the type of jurisdiction your commission/office serves:
Is your Commission/Office part of a larger governmental agency?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please specify:*
- Economic Development
- Heritage / Culture
- Travel / Tourism
- Other (please specify):
If "other", specify here:
Other governmental agency name:
Is your Commission/Office part of a non-governmental agency:*
- Yes
- No
If yes, please specify the non-governmental agency:
- Chamber of Commerce
- Stand Alone Entity
- Travel / Tourism
- Other (please specify):
Other non-governmental agency name:
How is your Commission/Office governed?*
- Elected commission
- Board of Directors
- Government Official(s)
- Voluntary Advisory Board
- Other (please specify):
Other - Specify how your Commission/Office is governed:
Where does your Commission/Office obtain its funding?*
- Advertising Fees
- Chamber of Commerce / Conventions & Visitors Bureau
- City Government
- Corporate Sponsorship
- County Government
- Federal / National Government
- Fundraising / Special Events
- Lodging / Accommodation Tax
- Membership Fees
- Merchandise Sales
- Permit Fees
- Private Donations
- Service Fees
- State / Provincial Government
- Other (please specify):
Other - Commission/Office funding source:
SERVICES OFFERED
Services offered by Commissions/Office:
- Film Fund
- Skills & Development
- Locations Database
- Crew Database
- Legal Advice
Does your Commission/Office issue permits?*
- Yes
- No
If yes, what is the average number of permits issued per year?
- 0 – 50
- 51 - 100
- 101 – 250
- 251 – 500
- 501 – 1000
- 1001 -10,000
- 10,000 or more
- Unknown
How many shooting days were there in your jurisdiction in the past 12 months?*
- 0 – 50
- 51 - 100
- 101 – 250
- 251 – 500
- 501 – 1000
- 1001 – 10,000
- 10,001 or more
Does your Commission/Office offer incentives?*
- Yes
- No
Please proved a ink to current incentives:
OFFICIAL STAFF REPRESENTATIVE & OTHER STAFF
Number of Staff in Commission/Office (Paid and Volunteer):*
How many years has your current Film Commissioner or Director held this position:*
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 – 10 years
- 11 – 15 years
- 16 – 20 years
- Over 20 years
What is the prior experience of your current Film Commissioner or Director:*
- Business / Administration
- Government
- Entertainment Industry
- Film Commission
- Journalism
- Tourism
- Marketing
- Other (please specify):
Other - Specify the experience of your current Film Commissioner or Director:
Head of your Commission/Office:
Name*
First Last
Official Title*
Length of time in this position:
Email*
Phone*
Add this staff member to The Global Directory listing:
- Yes
Designated AFCI Representative (This person does not necessarily need to be the Director of the office; they are the primary AFCI office contact to receive all official AFCI correspondence and/or invoices):
Name
First Last
Official Title
Email
Phone
Add this staff member to The Global Directory listing:
- Yes
Incentives Manager Add current person overseeing incentives (Please mark if they are to be included in The Global Directory listing):
Name
First Last
Official Title
Email
Phone
Add this staff member to The Global Directory listing:
- Yes
Other Commission/Office staff members (Please mark if they are to be included in The Global Directory listing):
Name
First Last
Official Title
Email
Add this staff member to The Global Directory listing:
- Yes
Name
First Last
Official Title
Email
- Yes
Name
First Last
Official Title
Email
Add this staff member to The Global Directory listing:
- Yes
Add more staff:
First Name Last Name Title Email
APPLICANT CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLAIMER
Does your Commission/Office have any conflicts of interest as defined by AFCI:*
The Film Commission must avoid conflicts of interest between the official duties and services of the Film Commission Office and the private financial interests of the Commission’s or Office’s employees. The Commission staff are prohibited from engaging in any commission actions for the purpose of personal gain or gain to any of their colleagues, family, employees, or associates. Similarly, the Film Commission must not be controlled by a labor union, private for-profit business organization or proprietary commercial entity, in such that the autonomous performance of duties is affect by political or personal/corporate gains.
- Yes
- No
If yes, please explain:
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT
– Film Commission Member Applicants only
Every Commission applying for AFCI Film Commission Membership is required to obtain approval for operation from the governing body of its region. This can be from a city government, a state/provincial government, a regional government or a national government. This endorsement must certify that the applicant is the designated film/television/media representative for the region and that the applicant’s office will offer free services, advice and guidance to potential production companies, filmmakers and digital content creators.
IMPORTANT: This section MUST be completed by the government authority for each jurisdiction your commission / office will represent. Failure to complete this section will result in delay in your membership application.
DIRECTIONS: Please download and fill out the Official Government Endorsement PDF here. The completion of this form is required to achieve Film Commission Member Status. Once completed, you may upload to the completed application below or submit separately by email to: marj.galas@afci.org
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FILM COMMISSIONERS INTERNATIONAL BYLAWS
Section 7.01. Active Membership Requirements. The following criteria must be satisfied by all applicants for Active Membership in AFCI:
1. The Film Commission must provide core services, without fee, including (a) location scouting assistance, (b) liaison services with Industry facilities and services, (c) augmented research, and (d) liaison to and among the community, production companies and government.
2. The Film Commission/Film Liaison must avoid conflicts of interest between the official duties and services of the Film Commission/Film Liaison Office and the private financial interests of the Commission’s or Office’s employees. The Commission or Film Liaison Office staff are prohibited from engaging in any commission actions for the purpose of personal gain or gain to any of their colleagues, family, employees, or associates. Similarly, the Film Commission or Film Liaison Office must not be controlled by a labor union, private for-profit business organization or proprietary commercial entity, in such that the autonomous performance of duties is affect by political or personal/corporate gains.
3. The Film Commission must provide full film liaison and location services, and location scouting upon request to the qualified imported and indigenous production community. Location services shall include augmentation of location research.
4. The Film Commission must provide service and support from the initial contact to the close of production, including on-call problem solving. In providing its services, the film commission should work with and be supportive of the local production community, particularly in the areas of information and referral services.
5. The Film Commission must be endorsed and supported as the film commission for a defined geographic area, by the respective national, state, provincial or local government, and must verify and document such affiliation at the time of application using forms prescribed by the Board of Directors.
6. The Film Commission must act as liaison between the Industry and all levels and units of government. This includes, but is not limited to, facilitation of permitting.
7. The Film Commission may utilize volunteers as long as all such volunteers are under the supervision and control of a Film Commissioner.
The AFCI Representative must satisfactorily complete an AFCI training program, within eighteen (18) months of the approval of interim membership for new Member Film Commission/Film Liaison Offices, and within eighteen (18) months of the date of designation as AFCI Representative in the case of a change in the designated AFCI Representative within the office of a continuing Member. AFCI Representatives may satisfy this requirement by submitting proof of prior completion of the AFCI training program.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

STATEMENT BY APPLICANT:
I hereby certify that I am eligible to become a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International in the membership category requested on this application and agree that our AFCI membership is subject to the membership requirements of the AFCI, as per Bylaws Section 7.01.
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Film Commission Official Representative*
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Application Date*
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AFCI Film Commission Member Application Form

APPLICANT INFORMATION

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APPLICANT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

SERVICES OFFERED

OFFICIAL STAFF REPRESENTATIVE & OTHER STAFF

APPLICANT CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLAIMER

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT

FILM COMMISSIONERS INTERNATIONAL BYLAWS

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION