.film Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 94.49 USD
  • Renewal 121.99 USD
  • Transfer 94.49 USD / Transfer in your .film
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register 24 Hours
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .film? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .film domain? No
  • Does .film have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .film? No
  • Are Individual .film domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .film? Yes
  • Are some .film domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .film? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .film Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .film domain names?
.film domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .film domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .film during general availability is 24 Hours.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .film domain names?
.film Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 1 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.film); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.film).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .film domain?
DNSSEC is available for .film domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .film domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .film?
Trustee Service is not available for .film extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .film domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .film requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .film registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .film domain.
What is the grace period for .film domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .film domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .film Top Level Domain is Motion Picture Domain Registry. You may visit them at http://nic.film/.
  • Registry Motion Picture Domain Registry
  • .film Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd
    Level 1, 11-19 Bank Place
    Melbourne, Victoria 3000
    Australia
  • Administrative Contact
    Adrian Kinderis
    Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd
    Level 1, 11 - 17 Bank Place
    Melbourne, Victoria 3000
    Australia
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +61416163791
  • Technical Contact
    Adrian Kinderis
    Motion Picture Domain Registry
    Level 1, 11-17 Bank Place
    Melbourne, Victoria 3000
    Australia
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +61416163791
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    d.nic.film 37.209.198.10
    2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:10
    a.nic.film 37.209.192.10
    2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10
    b.nic.film 37.209.194.10
    2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10
    c.nic.film 37.209.196.10
    2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10