Cambodia Film Commission

What Cambodia Film Commission does

Cambodia Film Commission (CFC) is a Phnom Penh-based non-profit organization inaugurated in 2009 and operating as a project under Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. It functions as the official first point of contact for film productions seeking to shoot in Cambodia, providing free advisory and facilitation services including administrative permits (general, local, special), tax-free customs clearance for equipment, location scouting, crew and talent sourcing, logistics coordination (hotel, catering, transportation), and a production office for preparatory work. It serves both international productions (feature films, documentaries, TV dramas, commercials, music videos) and domestic Cambodian filmmakers, the latter supported through training, workshops, masterclasses, and industry networking.

CFC's core offerings extend beyond facilitation into ecosystem development: it co-organizes the annual Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) with the Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center — a 20,000+ attendee, 130+ film event spanning 10 venues — and jointly developed CAMBODAB, a film database cataloguing foreign and domestic productions shot in or about Cambodia. The organization operates a small team of approximately 6-9 professionals including a director, international advisor, film commissioner, administrator, accountant, and technical manager.

The business model is non-commercial: all facilitation services are provided free of charge, and CFC is funded through its government affiliation rather than through pricing, transactions, or external investment. Marketing and outreach are conducted via the official website, presence at international film festivals and markets (Busan, Hong Kong, Cannes, TIFFCOM), domestic film events, and industry press. The organization's value proposition rests on its unique regulatory access and its role as the streamlined intermediary between foreign productions and Cambodian authorities.

Name

Cambodia Film Commission

Legal name

Cambodia Film Commission

Website

https://cambodia-cfc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cambodia Film Commission is a Phnom Penh-based non-profit under the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts that serves as the official first point of contact for film productions shooting in Cambodia, providing free permit, logistics, and crew coordination services alongside the annual CIFF film festival and CAMBODAB film database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Commission Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Film production facilitation
• Filming permit services
• Location scouting
• Film commission services
• Crew coordination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Film facilitation and advisory services: The CFC is a non-profit organization that provides free information, advice, and facilitation services for filming in Cambodia. It is a project under the framework of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia. Revenue model is not commercial — the organization operates as a government-supported facilitation body providing free services to film productions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Cambodia Film Commission (CFC) is a non-profit organization that serves as the official first point of contact for film productions shooting in Cambodia. It provides free facilitation, advisory, and coordination services, including administrative permit processing (general, local, special), customs clearance for film equipment, pre-scouting of filming locations, sourcing of local film crew and actors, and logistics coordination. It also maintains the CAMBODAB film database, co-organizes the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF), and runs training and capacity-building programs for local filmmakers.

Product overview

Cambodia Film Commission is a non-profit organization (inaugurated in 2009) operating under Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts. It functions as a one-stop service hub for film productions seeking to shoot in Cambodia, offering a portfolio of interconnected services including film production facilitation (permits, logistics, crew coordination), the CAMBODAB film database, the annual Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF), and film training programs. The organization positions Cambodia as a film-friendly destination and supports both international productions and local filmmakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF): Cambodia's largest international film event, annually co-organized by CFC and Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center since 2010, presenting films from 37+ countries with over 130 films screened and 20,000+ attendees

Products and services

• Film Production Facilitation Services Comprehensive free support services for film productions shooting in Cambodia, including administrative process assistance (general permits, local permits, special permits, customs clearance), pre-scouting of filming locations, crew and actor sourcing, logistics coordination (hotel, catering, transportation), and provision of a production office for preparatory work.
• CAMBODAB - Cambodia Film Database

Quantifiable outcome

• Feature film permit process: average 15 working days; Documentary/Commercial/Short/TV/Clip/Photo permit: average 5 working days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bophana Audiovisual Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010The Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center is a co-organizer of the Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF) alongside the Cambodia Film Commission since 2010. CIFF is Cambodia's largest international film event, gathering over 20,000 attendees with 130+ films screened in 10 venues. CFC also developed the CAMBODAB film database in partnership with Bophana.
• Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of CambodiacoreOthersThe Cambodia Film Commission is a project under the framework of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia. Inaugurated in 2009, the CFC operates under government oversight and has a direct link to the ministry for issuing shooting permits. The ministry is the governing authority over filming activities in Cambodia.
• Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOFICE, in partnership with the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MSCT), co-hosted the 2021 Cultural Participants Initiative (CPI) Cultural Experts Online Training Course titled 'A Capacity Building Program for Cambodia's Film Business in Global Market'. The training ran from August 9 to October 15, 2021 (10 weeks).
• Busan Foundation for International Cooperation (BFIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFIC partnered with KOFICE, Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, and Cambodia Film Commission to co-host the 2021 CPI Cultural Experts Training Course for Cambodian film experts, aimed at building capacity for Cambodia's film business in the global market.
• France-CambodiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance and Cambodia signed a Film Coproduction Treaty, enabling joint film productions between the two countries and facilitating co-production agreements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thailand Film Office: National film commission providing permits, location scouting, crew sourcing, and production support for shoots in Thailand. Most direct peer given shared Southeast Asia regional mandate and service overlap with CFC.
• Philippines Film Development Council (FDCP): Government-affiliated Philippine body that issues film permits, runs a national film database, organizes industry events, and provides production facilitation. Closely mirrors CFC's mandate and organizational structure.
• Vietnam Cinema Department: Government authority overseeing film production permits and film-related regulation in Vietnam. Comparable function as the regulatory gateway for inbound productions in a neighboring Southeast Asian country.
• National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS): Malaysian government agency that issues filming permits, facilitates productions, and develops the local film industry. Parallel mandate to CFC with similar one-stop facilitation model.
• Singapore Film Commission (IMDA): Singapore's national film body under IMDA, handling film permits, industry development, and production incentives for inbound shoots. Comparable regulatory and facilitation role within Southeast Asia.
• Indonesia Film Commission: National body coordinating inbound film production in Indonesia, providing permits and location services. Direct Southeast Asian peer with overlapping one-stop facilitation mandate.
• Film New Zealand: National film office offering location scouting, permits, and crew facilitation for inbound productions. Mirrors CFC's role as a country-level one-stop facilitation body.

Broad incumbents

• Busan Film Commission: Regional film commission in Busan, Korea, with deeper resources and infrastructure for film production support. Comparable facilitation mandate but operates within a much more developed film ecosystem.
• British Film Commission: UK national film commission providing production facilitation, crew sourcing, and permitting support. Functionally analogous to CFC but operates at far greater scale with established film infrastructure.

Regional players

• Lao Film Industry Development Association: Film industry body supporting productions in Laos with similar one-stop facilitation intent. Regional peer operating in an adjacent, similarly emerging film market to Cambodia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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