TropixMedia will advise which equipment should be rented locally to keep costs down. The list includes equipment type, model, weight, and pricing value. After your first application process is green-lighted, we will ask that you write down each piece of equipment, otherwise known as a “Packing list”. Yes, with advance notice, and following all of our deadlines, you will be able to enter your equipment into Cuba with a few simple steps. We can recommend local staff at various levels of experience and day fees tailored to your needs.Ĭan I get my film equipment into the country?
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In short, our community is full of passionate filmmakers eager to assist a foreign production. Cuba has a thriving Cinema culture as evidenced by the prestigious ICAIC (The Cuban Film Institute) as well as other cultural institutions such as ISA (Institute of Superior Art) and EICTV (San Antonio de los Baños, conceived by Gabriela Garcia Marquez). Will we be able to hire local crew for some roles in our production, and do they have the proper experience? If you have only 4 weeks advance notice, please reach out to us anyways, since we are passionate about making your project a reality in Cuba, and will seek to gain clearance as soon as possible. To assure better odds, we suggest 2 months prior notice for ample timing. The only thing we ask is that you provide us a minimum of 4 weeks to process this application for project approval. Securing permission to film in Cuba is a complex procedure which TropixMedia will fully oversee in tandem with your producers. How much advance notice will I need to create a project in Cuba? This final presentation must be submitted no less than 4 weeks prior to the job date. Once all this information is assembled, and proofread with notes by TropixMedia, our company will officially present to the State for government approval. We also ask that you assemble the full names of your team - Director, Producer, Talent, etc - that will be traveling to Cuba, as well as each members passport. TropixMedia can help you shape the proposal if you need. In order to clear a project in Cuba, TropixMedia will need a brief summary of the project, including synopsis, treatment, and locations that the client is requesting. What exactly do I need to present in order to film or shoot in Cuba? A Tourist visa will not be sufficient if you intend to film a commercial project in Cuba. Yes, your team will need to secure a Work Visa to do any official work in Cuba. Will we need a Work Visa to film in Cuba?
In order to execute a shoot in Cuba, your production team will need to secure Business Visas ( TropixMedia will help you acquire these for your team if you decide to work with us).
Every traveler can come either as a Tourist (using a Tourist visa), or for work (using a Business Visa). Yes, it is possible for every country to film in Cuba, including American film productions.