Ethiopia - Apply for a Film and Video Distributors License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for Film and Video Distributors License is available in Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority contact link
2. Applicant should make sure to fill-in necessary details in the application form.
3. Applicant must carry all related documents for the procedure to complete while applying for this procedure.
4. Documents that are necessary for this procedure to complete are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
6. Applicant should attach photocopies of documents along with the application form while submitting.
7. If all the above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their license within a month.
8. If license has not been issued, applicant can visit the office to get status of their application.
   

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Required Documents

Documents required for this procedure to complete are:

• Incorporation Certificate
• Tax Clearance Certificate
• Certified True copies of Articles of Association
• Certified True copies of Memorandum of Association
• Passport size photographs
• Certificate of qualified technical staff
• Bank Statement for 6 months
• Qualification or Experience in Film and Video Distribution in Ethiopia
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Contact No: +251115538759
Contact link.
Location link.

Eligibility

Any Ethiopian Citizen or permanent residents of Ethiopia who have experience in Film and Video Distribution field are eligible.

Fees

Fee for this procedure has to be done as per authority’s request.

Validity

Valid for 5 years.

Documents to Use

PDF Link

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure is one month.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• License approval can be declined by concerned authorities under any circumstances. So, the applicant must not miss any document and complete application form before submitting them.
  

Required Information

• Information about the film – copies and other details.
• Information about all the posters and jacket designs.
• Synopsis of the movie
• Audio Release Date (if any)
  

Need for the Document

• Film and Video Distributors License is necessary for legally distributing film and videos within Ethiopia.
• As per Ethiopian laws, every film and video distributor must hold this license.
  

Information which might help

• Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority holds the power for approval and declining a license application.
• Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority can cancel license of any film and video distributor if the film distribution is done in an illegal manner.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

external link

Others

Freedom of expression is guaranteed by FDRE Constitution. Thus, Film and Video Distributors are protected by law to have freedom of expression and ability to accommodate different views and opinions.