An application along with processing fee of INR equivalent to USD 225 is required to be made online, to enable submission of your application. Please note that application-processing fee is non-refundable, and will not be returned under any circumstance. Kindly ensure that your production is a Feature Film, TV/Web show and series & Reality TV/Web show and series. FFO does not accept application for Documentary films, AV commercials and music videos.
This island, 38 Km by sea from Head Quarter Port Blair is a serene tropical island with beautiful sandy beaches fringed by a green canopy of the rainforest beckons everyone to enjoy the fun of the azure blue sea. This island is perfect for those who enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving and game fishing. These are the features-
1)Radha Nagar Beach is world’s 2nd no beach.
2)Vijaya Nagar Beach
3)Elephant Beach
Day light hours: Ranges from 3:22 for each day in June to 9:37 to each day in March. There is an average of 2405 hours of sunlight per year with an average of 6:35 of sunlight per day.
Best time to Shoot: October to May
Connectivity Details:
Regular ferry Services are operated by the Directorate of Shipping Services and Private ferries from Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep. One can book ferry tickets three days in advance from STARS ticket counters of the Directorate of Shipping Services at Phoenix Bay Jetty, Port Blair
contact No. 03192-245555, 03192232714
website: dss.andaman.gov.in
Permission required to shoot at this location : Yes
Details of Permitting Authority and Fee Details
Name of the Authority and Designation of the Officer – Director (IP&T)
Address – Directorate of Information Publicity & Tourism (IP&T),Near District Session Court, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,Pin code – 744 101.
Phone number – 03192 244013
Email – thedirectortourism[at]gmail[dot]com
Website – andssw1.and.nic.in/filmshooting/
Accommodation available
Number of Hotels available category-wise (Star/Budget hotel)
Names, Addresses and Contact details of each
⦁ Swaraj Dweep has number of hotels ranging from Both Star/Budget hotels, guest houses, lodges etc. The list of which is available on tourism department’.
Website:- https://www.andamantourism.gov.in/
Local transporters and taxis
The State transport service run by the Transport Department of the A&N Administration is an easily accessible means of transport which moves around the Swaraj Dweep and other parts of the island.
Availability of Emergency and Medical Services
Nearest Medical Facility category – wise
⦁ Hospital – Primary Health Centre, Swaraj Dweep
⦁ Address – SH4, Govind Nagar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Pin code – 744 211
Contact number – 03192 282627
⦁ GB Pant Hospital at Port Blair is well versed with all the modern technologies.
Availability of Filmic resources for production support
“Guidelines for shooting of films” prescribes to maintain database of production & post-Production facilities, equipment suppliers, film talent/crew, line producers/service production companies, location managers, producers/production houses, Directors etc. available to filmmakers in details.
Names of previous films shots in the location (Domestic-Hindi and Regional, International)-
⦁ Domestic- Hindi – The Sky is Pink, Incredible India - short promotional film,
⦁ Regional – Hey Radhey (Telgu), Lets go (Telgu), 96 (Tamil), Boomerang-Tamil, Six suspects (Web-series), Kaala Pani (Web-series)
⦁ Including several Documentaries, music videos, short films, Tamil TV shows and add films.
Incentive if any for filming on this location: As per “Guidelines for shooting of films” committee has been constituted comprising of following members:
⦁ Chief Secretary, A&N Admn – Chairman
⦁ Principal Secretary, Finance – Member
⦁ Secretary (Information Publicity and Tourism) - Member
⦁ Director (IP&T) – Convener
The chairman of the committee may invite members outside the composition of the committee.
Any Cultural Festival/Event held here-if so a small description
“The Island Tourism Festival” is a weeklong festival filled with cultural programmes held at different parts of the Islands is a mega event.
Apart from this the major events are Beach Festival, Monsoon Festival, Food Festival and Film Festivals.