Apply for a Film Permit

All productions and student films shooting in Orleans Parish are required to apply for a film permit. Upon receipt of the application the Film Office will review the application and consult with the production to evaluate the type of film permit to be issued. A film permit is NOT required while exercising First Amendment rights including filming of rallies, protests, demonstrations and news reporting.

  • Location film permits are issued for commercial productions filming in the city
  • B-roll Film Permits are issued for student films, drone filming and city-wide b-roll

The  Film New Orleans Policies and Procedures includes detailed permitting information and policies for filming in New Orleans. 

Apply for a Location Permit

Apply for a B-roll Film Permit

A B-roll film permit is issued free of cost for any production with no permitted parking, student films, drone filming and city-wide b-roll. To obtain a temporary permit complete a Film Application here and the Film Office will contact you to discuss your project.

In addition to your application, please submit a Certificate of Insurance and a signed copy of the  Film New Orleans Policies and Procedures. Email both to brittany.chandler@nola.gov. 

Drone Filming

Productions are required to use only FAA certified drone operators and to ensure that the drone operators comply with FAA regulations. The Film Office requests that a drone no more than 3 feet in diameter be used in the French Quarter. You must submit a copy of the operator’s FAA license and drone's FAA registration to brittany.chandler@nola.gov.

Film Permit Application Requirements:

Applicants are required to submit a film application no later than 5 days prior to the commencement of filming. Film Permits are issued at no cost. Below are the documents which must be submitted for every application:

  1. Applicants are required to complete a Filming Application
  2. A Certificate of Insurance must be provided. E-mail to brittany.chandler@nola.gov
  3. Submit a signed copy of the  Film New Orleans Policies and Procedures.  E-mail to brittany.chandler@nola.gov