From: jason rosette (email suppressed)
Date: Wed Mar 04 2009 - 18:33:56 PST
Hi--
I've been living and working in Cambodia for the past four years (see
www.camerado.com) but also know a fair bit about the region. As mentioned,
Cambodia isn't really concerned, practically speaking, about modest
transhipment of personal use film stock.
But, if you're involved in a shoot here that hasn't gained proper permits
and/or covers themes which the Ministry may object to, then they may flag
you and exit customs may use this as an opportunity to stop you on your way
out. This happens occasionally to feature level shoots with an obvious
budget, ie, many cans of 35mm, who have attempted to steal shots or shoot
while bypassing Ministry approval.
Vietnam is prone to inspect recorded video tape, not sure what their
position is on obviously unopened film cans. similarly, they will seek to
inspect tape that is being mailed in/out, as far as I recall they hold it
for several days in a special customs clearance area to check the content
before releasing it.
If you are involved in a major production, you may have reason to be more
concerned; if you are shooting in these various countries, versus just
transshipment, that's also a different story.
Feel free to contact me via our website at and I can pin down some
colleagues who may be able to clarify, depending on specifics.
JRosette
CAMERADO
www.camerado.com
On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Derek Taylor <email suppressed>wrote:
> Hi Adam,
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> I do not have any experience with transporting film through Vietnam but I did carry about 15 super 8 cartridges through Thailand and Cambodia. At the time, Thai customs stated that 5 rolls of 8mm or 16mm were permitted but the customs agents at the airport in Bangkok and Siem Reap didn't even check my bag. This was in December 2006/January 2007 and I am not sure if they are enforcing it now. Hope this helps.
>
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> Best,
> Derek
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> >
> >"Does anyone here have experience of this? I will be carrying about 2000ft
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> >of film between Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. It seems that Vietnamese
> >customs can (and do) seize "recorded videotape" for three days and then
> >return it. I was wondering if similar restrictions apply to film.
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> >Thanks,
> >Adam"
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