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Panama Film Commission

The Panama Film Commission is a division under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, created to promote and facilitate the filming industry to be developed in this country by giving the producers and directors of movies, TV programs and other audiovisual projects the support and benefits needed in order to open new opportunities in our country. Under the Law Nº 16 of 27th of April of 2012 which establishes the norms, regulations and incentives for the film industry, we can provide services such as: • A One Stop Shop for film permits and production needs. • Tax exoneration on all equipment imported for use in film productions. • A directory of providers of equipment and services related to the film industry. • The facilitation of visas and work permits. • Special incentives for companies that want to open permanent film facilities in Panama.

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Requirements

Requirements for the Film and Audioisual Industry National Registry
  • Production Registration Form (See Downloads)
  • Sworn Declaration Form (See Downloads)
  • Copies of Passport of all crew members
  • List of Locations
  • Equipment List
Some Usefull Aditional Information For Following
  • The country of Panama requires a permit when filming on public property.
  • The country of Panama requires a road closure permit for any production that interferes with the normal flow of traffic.
  • Large, long-sta...
  • The country of Panama requires a permit when filming on public property.
  • The country of Panama requires a road closure permit for any production that interferes with the normal flow of traffic.
  • Large, long-stay productions filming on public property must carry a minimum of $1 million liability insurance and $100,000 workers compensation plus third party liability.
  • All productions filming in residential or commercial neighborhoods are advised to notify and provide leaflets to all the residents.

The Panama Film Commission Requests he Following
  • All permits, locations and police request must come through the Panama Film Commission Office.
  • Provide a written testimonial of your film shooting experience in Panama, as part of the Impact Assessment Form, to be used ...
  • All permits, locations and police request must come through the Panama Film Commission Office.
  • Provide a written testimonial of your film shooting experience in Panama, as part of the Impact Assessment Form, to be used on the Panama Film Commission website.
  • Provide a copy of the completed product to the Panama Film Commission upon release, required exclusively for National Registry purposes.
  • Grant the Panama Film Commission the right to publish, reproduce or disseminate any and all images that you send us for promotional, statistical and economic assessment purposes.
  • Allow the Panama Film Commission to come to your production set and shoot behind the scenes pictures to include in the Film Commission website.

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The Panama Film Commission

The Panama Film Commission is a division under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, created to promote and facilitate the filming industry to be developed in this country by giving the producers and directors of movies, TV programs and other audiovisual projects the support and benefits needed in order to open new opportunities in our country. Under the Law Nº 16 of 27th of April of 2012 which establishes the norms, regulations and incentives for the film industry.

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Panama Film Commission

Direct Line: +507 560-0638
Main: +507 560-0600

email: filmpanama@mici.gob.pa

Essie Mastellari
Film Commissioner
email: emastellari@mici.gob.pa

Gloristell Espino
International Project Coordinator
email: gespino@mici.gob.pa

Nayudell Ortega
Lawyer
email: naortega@mici.gob.pa

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