ISABELA ISLAND_ GALAPAGOS : UNREACHABLE PARADISE

Requirements and procedures for long films or photographic sessions.

REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR FILMING AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHS

It is possible to make films and photographs at Galápagos within the protected areas of Galápagos National Park and Galápagos Marine Reserve for educational, research and commercial purposes.

A permit from the Galápagos National Park Directorate must be granted to make films or photographs within these two protected areas. The following procedures must be followed for this purpose:

• Fill out a film or photograph request form. The applicant’s original signature is mandatory. It may be sent by regular mail, fax or email enclosing copies of passports or identification cards of the staff to make the film or photographs as well as the transportation itinerary in which the work will be completed).
• Once this information has been received, the proposal will be analyzed by the DPNG Technical Committee which will decide if it is accepted or not. If it is, it will designate the category of the project (commercial, educational or scientific) which shall determine the costs to be paid.
• Once the analysis has concluded, the applicant will be notified immediately if its project has been accepted including the costs to be paid for fees and guarantees and the bank accounts where they are to be deposited.
• Once the deposits have been verified an agreement will be drafted and signed (originals of the agreement are to be signed).
• Starting from the signing of the agreement, the producer will have one calendar year for the free delivery of its production for the use of the Galápagos National Park:
  o In the case of films, four copies should be delivered (2 copies in Mini DV and 0 copy in DVD); and
  o In the case of photos, one copy of the entire photographic material.
  o Guarantee: Amount to be established according to the category of the film and photography. This guarantee shall be returned at the completion of all of the obligations stipulated in the Agreement including copies of the production.
• If copies of the production are not received within the established period, then Galápagos National Park shall cash the guarantee.
• When productions exceed 30 minutes of production, fees and guarantees shall increase to 100% of their amount.

NOTE: All documentation and information regarding this procedure shall be sent to the individual responsible at Communication, at email comunicacion@spng.org.ec

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