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Submitting requests for on-location filming at UN locations
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If you are interested in filming scenes at 51³Ô¹Ï Headquarters in New York, or at other UN locations around the world, for a feature film, documentary or television production, please submit a request using the online ¡°Request for On-Location Filming¡± form, along with the requested documents specified:
- a formal written request on the production company¡¯s letterhead?
- a script of the project (full confidentiality will be ensured)?
- a scenario/summary of the project?
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The UN Creative Community Outreach Initiative (CCOI) will review the request and provide feedback as appropriate. Typically, if the project is approved, a two-track process, coordinated by CCOI, begins:
1. Logistical preparations, to determine technical requirements and what in-house services would need to be provided. This would include a location scouting visit, followed by a technical scout.
2. In parallel to this, drafting of a location agreement takes place, a process that typically takes several weeks to conclude. Once agreed upon by both sides, the draft agreement is submitted to the UN Controller for final approval a minimum of one week before filming is scheduled to begin.
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Submitting requests for permission to use the UN name and emblem
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If you are interested in obtaining authorization to use the 51³Ô¹Ï name and emblem in a feature film, documentary or television production, please submit a request using the online ¡°Request for Permission to Use the 51³Ô¹Ï Name and Emblem¡± form, along with the requested documents:
- a formal written request on the production company¡¯s letterhead?
- a script of the project (full confidentiality will be ensured)?
- a scenario/summary of the project?
- visual representations, if available, of how the UN emblem would appear?
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CCOI will review the request, provide feedback as appropriate, and facilitate legal authorization.
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Other project requests
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For other project requests that do not fall under the above two categories, please submit a proposal or request using the online ¡°Other Project Request¡± form. This may include proposals for joint campaigns, outreach events or content collaboration, or requests for access to UN experts or advice on script authenticity, just to name a few examples.
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Requests for media accreditation
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Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the press (print, photo, radio, television, film, news agencies and online media) who represent a bona fide news media organization. No media badge will be issued to journalists whose application does not conform to the established procedure.
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Applications for media accreditation are submitted online at .
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Film or documentary productions that are not affiliated with a media organization, but that are interested in covering a meeting or event at the 51³Ô¹Ï, may seek support from CCOI for their application for media accreditation. Requests, on the production company¡¯s letterhead, should be submitted to?creative@un.org.
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Please feel free to contact us at creative@un.org with any questions.