City of Film

UNESCO's City of Film project is part of the wider Creative Cities Network.

Film is one of seven creative fields in the Network, the others: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music.[1]

Criteria for UNESCO Cities of Film

To be approved as a City of Film, cities need to meet a number of criteria set by UNESCO.[2]

Designated UNESCO Cities of Film share similar characteristics:

important infrastructure related to cinema, e.g. film studios and film landscapes/environments
continuous or proven links to the production, distribution, and commercialisation of films
experience in hosting film festivals, screenings, and other film-related events
collaborative initiatives at a local, regional, and international level
film heritage in the form of archives, museums, private collections, and/or film institutes
film making schools and training centres
effort in disseminating films produced and/or directed locally or nationally
initiatives to encourage knowledge-sharing on foreign films

In 2009, Bradford became the first film city—with Sydney joining in 2010.[3][4]

Sydney is home to Fox Studios Australia, the studio that brought The Matrix trilogy, The Great Gatsby, and The Wolverine to life. Sydney's "pristine beaches" and "lush mountains" can also provide a backdrop for location shooting.[5]

Busan hosts an annual International Film Festival and is a "standard-setter" in the film world.[6]

Bristol is "packed with history and full of character," Yamagata is a "pleasant, bustling rural capital."[9][10]

There are eighteen Cities of Film, spanning twelve countries and four continents.

Eleven are from Europe, four from Asia, two from Oceania and one from South America.

Spain and the United Kingdom are the only countries to have two member cities.

The Cities of Film are:

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