FILMING & PHOTOGAPHY PERMISSIONS
FOR THE SHRINES UNDER THE CARE OFTHE
FRANCISCAN CUSTODY OF THE HOLY LAND

The conditions are as follows:

1. Submit your filming project with a covering letter to the CIC.
   at least 7 working days in advance. Our Fax number is: 02-6286417



2. After the Director’s decision you will be provided with a written permission
   which should be  presented to the Father in charge of each single Shrine.



3. The crew must contact the Father in charge of each single Shrine
   at least a day before to assure date, time or any other arrangement.



4. A fee of $100.00 has to be paid in each Shrine to the Father in charge
   (receipt is given upon payment).



5. For the Holy Sepulchre (Jerusalem) and the Basilica of the Nativity
   (Bethlehem), separate written permission is required from:


1. Christian Information Centre: a fee of $100 should be paid to the
   C.I.C. for each of the above mentioned Shrines.
2. Greek Orthodox Patriarchate: a fee of $100 should be paid to the
   Greek Orthodox Patriarchate for each of the above
   mentioned Shrines.
3. Armenian Orthodox Patriarchate: a fee of $100 should be paid to the
   Armenian Patriarchate for each of the above mentioned Shrines.

Your deposit cannot be refunded.

6. Permission to film inside the Tomb area in Dominus Flevit is forbidden
   without special permission.
7. Please remember:
   1. The Holy Shrines are places of silence and prayer ,
      they may not be treated as museums or tourist amenities, neither
      for any other secular reason. Modest dress is a requirement.
   2. Filming during religious functions is not allowed.
   3. Filming human scenes or read portions of texts or interviewing are
      strictly forbidden.
   4. A copy of each video cassette made in the Shrines
      should be given to the CIC.

8. For the midnight Mass 2008 in the Church of St. Catherine on Christmas
   Eve from 2200 on the 24th until 0230 25th of December, 2008, no
   professional still photographers will be permitted inside the Church of
   St Catherine or in the grotto of the Nativity during the procession, except
   for the pool, which is being organized by the FPA (foreign press
   association). Also, No Video Photographers will be permitted because
   there is a Video pool organized by Palestinian Broadcasting Company.