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The KZN Tourism and Film authority Locations and Facilities department is able to assist in accessing various locations, crew and service providers for your production needs.<\/p>\n

MOU\u2019s with various accommodation, transport and flight services have been established to ensure further discounted rates to productions looking to film in KZN.<\/p>\n

KZN is split into 11 districts thus having multiple persons responsible for assisting with access to locations in the various municipalities.<\/p>\n

The location and Facilities unit within the KZN Tourism and Film authority can assist with the relevant contact of the identified location.<\/p>\n

The Locations and Facilities department can further assist with accessing various crew and service providers for your production needs.<\/p>\n

Memorandums of understanding\u2019s (MOUs) with various accommodation, transport and flight services have been established to ensure further discounted\/incentivized rates to productions filming in KZN.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0productionsupport@visitkznsa<\/span>.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Who needs a film permit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Film permits are required for film-related activity.\u00a0 Commercial film, video or still photo shoots that are conducted on public property such as roads, streets, sidewalks, or in parks, beaches and public buildings.<\/p>\n

A film permit is not required for shoots on residential or private property where there is no impact or film-related activity on public property.<\/p>\n

For access to locations within Ethekwini Municipality contact the Durban Film office on<\/strong><\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong>\u00a0http:\/\/www.durbanfilmoffice.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For any other location within KZN please contact the location and facilities unit:\u00a0Productionsupport@visitkznsa<\/span>.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Principally concerned with location filming as opposed to filming within a studio, the City\u2019s permit processes are designed to manage all location filming on public property as well as filming activity on private land which may impact on public property or the use of public amenities.<\/p>\n

This includes (but is not limited to) activities that:<\/strong><\/p>\n