Are you considering Filming in Ngogo Community? In this article, we bring you the most practical advice to successfully filming in the Ngogo community.
Filming In Ngogo just like in any other filming location in Uganda requires one to have secured all relevant permits and permissions. These have to be applied for well in advance before you arrive for your actual film shoot.
What permits do I need to film in the Ngogo community?
All media companies or individual filmmakers including freelancers need to first secure press accreditation (filming permit/press cards) allowing them to carry out any kind of filming in Uganda.
Press Accreditation In Uganda is issued by the Uganda Media council after each individual or crew member fills out FORM G. This form must be accompanied by copies of scanned passport (bios Page) and a recent passport-sized photo to be used in processing your Media card (Press accreditation).
It does take us approximately 02 – 03 working days from the time we receive all the above-mentioned documents to process your media card.
To accompany all the individually filled out FORM G’S for each crew member, the team leader has got to send us a detailed write-up or synopsis of the film you intend to shoot in Uganda.
After all the above is sent through, our Uganda film Crew Fixer Services team leader will then proceed to submit these to the Uganda Media Council for approval. Upon approval, we will then contact and inform you of this achievement.
After securing press accreditation for each crew member, we will then need to assist you to secure a filming permit from Uganda wildlife Authority – UWA allowing you to film in the Ngogo Research centre managed by UWA.
Press Accreditation fees in Uganda (Payable to Uganda Media Council)
- a fee of US$175 per person is paid for a period not exceeding 30 days of the journalist’s stay.
- a fee of US$225 per person is paid for a period beyond 30 days up to six months of stay.
- a fee of US$325 per person is paid for a period of two years.
** The fees mentioned above are set and can be amended by the Uganda Media Council without any prior consultation. we, therefore, remind you to treat these as a guide.
What next?
Depending on what you intend to film in the Ngogo community, you might need location filming permits and permissions for local authorities including the regional police authorisation.
Among the most common things to film in the Ngogo community are Chimpanzees at the Ngogo Research Centre. Assuming you are here to film chimpanzees at the Ngogo research centre, you will need to seek permission from Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA.
UWA charges 40% filming fee of the activity you intend to film plus a 10% monitoring fee both fees are to be paid to UWA. In all this, UWA will draft a filming agreement between you and them upon which you will append signatures in the agreement of the terms therein indicated. Yah.. this can somewhat seem very difficult a process, but one thing you should remember is that Realm Africa Safaris™ will assist you all through these processes to the very final point.
UWA Procedures: (**We have no influence on this but can only help you follow up the process on the ground)
Pre-application advice:
- UWA welcomes an initial conversation and/or site visit with filmmakers to discuss the logistics of your request and determine from an early stage what we may and may not be able to achieve. (Realm Africa Safaris™ can assist acting as your representative)
- You should address all your enquiries to the Communications Manager at UWA Headquarters. (Realm Africa Safaris™ can assist acting as your representative)
- After initial discussions with the filmmakers or photographers to agree on activities, a formal application and letter must be submitted.
Fill in an application form (download from the link below) and send:
- Applications should be made using the UWA official application form only.
- UWA will acknowledge receipt of all applications within 24 hours and no later than 48 hours.
- All film requests must be sent in at least 3 weeks prior to the start date of filming/photography.
- All film requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the various sensitivities and other commitments of the protected areas but with a flexible approach aimed at helping, filmmakers/photographers meet their objectives.
Click to download and fill out this Filming or Photography Application form
What to Film in Ngogo Community
While there is an upcoming list of things to film in the Ngogo community, the most prominent is chimpanzee filming at the Ngogo Research centre.
