Your production identity starts here

Register a .film Domain From 71.93 USD

Q: Does the first-year price continue every year?

Not necessarily. The registration figure is [th_price tld="film"]; the separate renewal figure is [th_price tld="film" type="renew"]. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Industry-focused. Professional. Yours.

An Address Built for the Film World.

Think of the name that appears on call sheets, festival programmes or press kits. .film places that name under a dedicated industry extension. For a production such as studio.film, it gathers enquiries, screening requests and collaborator contact into one consistent destination.

Start with a name the industry already recognises. Use your company, festival or professional title, or a clear variation, rather than a generic profile link.
Signal your sector clearly. Production houses, festivals and service providers can all use .film on printed materials and digital channels.
Leave room to expand. Begin with a simple landing page; add reels, submission portals or member areas later without changing the core address.

Illustrative production identity: Studio Pictures uses .film for its public site and contact address.

Plan the full cost of ownership

.film Domain Pricing

First-year cost is only one part of the picture. Review what you pay to claim an available name, extend it for another year, or bring an existing registration under Truehost management.

Begin here

Claim the Name

71.93 USD / first year

Secure your industry address before investing in printed materials or a new site build.

Check .film availability

Renew

Stay Visible

TSh 221,026 / year

Collaborators who already know you should still reach you next year. Factor this ongoing cost into your budget.

Explore registration costs

Transfer

Move Existing Registration

TSh 203,476 / transfer

Retain the same address while shifting day-to-day management into your Truehost account.

Move your existing .film

Before paying: figures shown here come from the live pricing system, not a static estimate. Check the final order summary for taxes, premium-name pricing and any extras.

Match the ending to your audience

.film, .com or .org?

Who do you expect to reach most often? A production company, a festival circuit and a broader creative network may favour different suffixes. Balance that audience against name availability and long-term cost.

Compare film-industry and wider registration options
Align the Ending with Your Focus	.filmIndustry focus	.comBroader reach	.orgOrganisational
Typical Audience	Productions, festivals & crew	People across several markets	Associations & non-profits
Impression	Clearly film-oriented	No built-in sector signal	Familiar organisational tone
New Registration	71.93 USD	8.24 USD	8.79 USD
Annual Extension	TSh 221,026	TSh 30,888	TSh 31,798

Other endings may suit

.film Domain Alternatives

If your preferred .film spelling is already taken, browse these related extensions and compare their registration terms before deciding on a different path.

.mediaDomain extension

Ways the address can serve you

A .film Domain for the Projects You Are Building

A domain becomes useful when people actually use it. These examples show how one address can support a production presence, festival information or a professional profile.

Find Your .film

Production Companies

Make Your Work Easy to Find

Offer one consistent address for project pages, reels and first contact with collaborators.

Festivals & Events

Extend Your Programme Online

Link the domain to submissions, schedules and accreditation, then print it on programmes and badges.

Individuals & Crew

Help People Locate Your Profile

Share credits, showreels and availability without relying solely on social feeds.

Name Consistency

Cover the Ways People Search for You

When both spellings are free, register .film and a matching general ending, then point one to the other.

Once the name is yours

.film Domain Management, Made Straightforward

After registration the address needs clear instructions for visitors and messages. Use the account tools to keep those connections current, monitor the registration and prepare for any future move.

TRUEHOSTAccount example

Registered addressstudio.filmDemonstration only

Website routingA / CNAME

Mail deliveryMX / TXT

NameserversExternal DNS

Keep your project destinations organised here.

DNS management

Enter the records supplied by your website platform. Confirm the target carefully before overwriting an existing entry.

Nameserver control

Prefer another provider’s DNS? Apply its nameservers so that provider answers queries for the address.

Renewal management

Note the registration end date early enough to arrange payment and keep the public-facing name active.

Transfer support

Request guidance on shifting registrar responsibility, including the steps the registry expects.

Everyday administration

Why Manage Your .film Domain with Truehost?

Buying the name is the first step. These account features help you connect services, handle messages and keep reliable access to the address your collaborators rely on.

One-click Cloudflare push

Use the Cloudflare push option to cut down on manual DNS entry when linking that service to your registration.

Transparent First-Year Cost

71.93 USD / first year

See the live first-year figure before finalising a production name or ordering printed materials.

Clear Renewal Pricing

TSh 221,026 / year

Renewal cost appears separately, so you can plan beyond any introductory registration rate.

Free DNS management

Update website targets and verification records without purchasing a separate DNS-management product.

Free email forwarding

A forwarder sends incoming messages to an inbox you already use; it does not replace a full hosted mailbox.

2FA and domain lock

Enable two-factor authentication and available domain locks to reduce the chance of unauthorised account or transfer activity.

Coming soon

Free business email

A no-cost mailbox option is planned. Until it arrives, choose a suitable paid service if your team needs one now.

Coming soon

Free website builder

A free builder is also on the roadmap; do not treat it as available when budgeting for a site you need today.

Not available yet: the roadmap items above form no part of the current purchase. They should not be counted as included email hosting or an included website-building plan.

Link the collaborator journey

How to Put Your .film Domain to Work

Someone may first find your production online, send a message and later submit material. Each step can share the same identity. Apply each service’s DNS requirements; different providers can still operate behind one domain.

Invite people to explore the production at studio.film.
Receive questions via [email protected].
Offer dedicated spaces such as submit.studio.film and reel.studio.film.

Check .film availability

studio.filmAn illustrative connected production

A practical address layout

Organise Around One Memorable Name

Decide which destination sits at the main address and which deserves its own prefix. The examples below are illustrative only and do not claim these names are free.

Visitor Task	Illustrative Destination	What People Encounter
Discover the production	`studio.film`	Project pages, credits and contact options
Submit material	`submit.studio.film`	Entry forms, guidelines and deadlines
Access team material	`reel.studio.film`	Private cuts, notes and shared resources
Send a message	`[email protected]`	A branded contact address routed to your chosen mailbox

Website Builder →Online Shop →Web Design →

Select the tools you actually need

Add More Around Your .film Domain

Registration alone does not create a website or a hosted mailbox. Choose the products your production requires; each carries its own subscription and billing terms.

See hosting options

Web hosting

Cloud Hosting

From TSh 33,800 / month

Select a place to store the site’s files and database, then point the new address at it when the pages are ready.

Explore web hosting →

No-code website

AI Website Builder

From TSh 7,935 / month

Use a website-building tool if you prefer to assemble pages without writing the underlying code yourself.

Build your site →

Cloud server

VPS Hosting

From TSh 17,602 / month

Choose a virtual server when your software needs more control over its environment than a shared account supplies.

Choose server resources →

Site security

SSL Certificates

From TSh 7,800 / year

Apply a suitable certificate with your hosting setup so browsers can establish encrypted connections to the site.

Explore SSL options →

Confirm the spelling first

.film Domain Name Rules

Write the exact spelling before you search. The label to the left of .film must follow the registry’s format rules, and a correctly formed spelling can still be reserved or already held by someone else.

Accepted in a .film name

Plain English letters without accent marks
Digits, including any that form part of your production name
A hyphen between words, never at the start or end
Combinations such as studio-pictures24

Not accepted

Beginning or ending the label with a hyphen
Spaces, underscores or other symbols
Hyphens in the third and fourth character positions in some registry rules
Reserved spellings and names already held by others

Check Sample Spellings

Candidate	Format Check	Explanation
`studio.film`	Valid spelling	Uses only permitted characters
`studio-pictures24.film`	Valid spelling	Combines letters, a middle hyphen and digits
`-studio.film`	Invalid spelling	A leading hyphen breaks the format rule
`studio_pictures.film`	Invalid spelling	The underscore falls outside the allowed character set

Gather the details you will need

Your .film Registration Checklist

.film is restricted to the film industry. Applicants must demonstrate a connection to the sector and a close link to the chosen name. Provide accurate details for the person or body that will hold the registration.

Information you need

Evidence of film-industry involvement (production, festival, crew, service provider, etc.)
An inbox that will receive registration notices
Correct contact and postal information for the holder
Your chosen spelling, already checked against the permitted format and eligibility criteria

What registration does not supply

Automatic approval without industry connection
Exclusive legal rights to a film title or trading name
Hosted mailboxes or web hosting as part of the name alone
A permanent registration with no future payments

Before you register

Confirm industry connection

Be ready to show that you or your organisation is actively involved in or provides services to the film industry, and that the name is closely connected to that activity.

Review existing rights

A successful availability check is not a trade-mark or rights clearance. Look at existing titles and organisations before adopting a name for public use.

Use a lasting email address

Select an inbox you can still reach even if this domain later becomes unavailable. That simplifies registration queries and urgent account notices.

Know the namespace

.film Domain Facts

A brief overview of the .film extension, operated as a restricted generic top-level domain for the motion-picture industry.

Restricted: Registration policy; Film-industry connection required
1–10 yrs: Registration term; Confirm available periods at checkout
MPDR: Registry operator; Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd

Registry operated by Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd. Restricted to applicants connected to the film industry. Checked against current public registry information, October 2026.

.film Registry and Registration Specifications

Expand the relevant topic for practical notes on registration, DNS and recovery. These are registry requirements, not a guarantee that every possible term or feature appears in your order.

Visit go.film

Registry IdentityWhere .film sits in the domain family

Namespace reference
Property	.film requirement
Example registration	Second-level .film name: `studio.film`
Position in DNS	The registered label sits directly under .film; .film is a generic top-level domain.
Namespace type	Generic top-level domain (gTLD)
Registry organisation	Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd
Delegation	Entered the root in 2015
Intended category	Film industry participants and service providers; eligibility verification required.

Registration RulesApplicant and spelling requirements

Application reference
Property	.film requirement
Eligible applicants	Applicants must be associated with the film industry and closely connected to the domain name; for exact film titles the rights holder is required.
How names are assigned	An available spelling is awarded to the first successful eligible application; reserved names remain excluded.
Permitted duration	The registry accepts periods of one through ten years. Confirm which options Truehost offers for the selected order.
Label length	Typically 1–63 characters for the portion before .film, subject to registry technical limits.
Character set	Basic Latin letters, decimal digits and permitted hyphens; leading or trailing hyphens are excluded.
IDN support	Supported where offered by the registry and registrar; confirm availability at the time of order.
Capitalisation	Changing letter case does not create a different registration.
Other suffixes	A purchase covers this ending only; matching names under other endings require additional orders.

DNS & Registry ServicesTechnical configuration and disclosure

DNS configuration reference
Property	.film requirement
DNSSEC	Your DNS host must support signing and the necessary DS records for DNSSEC to be configured.
Nameserver allowance	Multiple nameserver entries are permitted within registry technical limits.
Registrant disclosure	Subject to applicable privacy and registry policies; many registrars offer WHOIS privacy where available.
Registration lookup	Query technical registration details through RDAP or WHOIS services provided by the registry and registrars.

Lifecycle & ProtectionDeadlines and complaint handling

Recovery reference
Property	.film requirement
Renewal deadline	Renew before expiry. Grace and redemption periods follow standard ICANN and registry rules; exact windows are confirmed by the registrar.
Disputed registrations	Eligibility challenges and abusive registrations may be handled under registry policy and the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP).

Protect a working address

What Happens If .film Expires?

An expired address can interrupt more than a website: contact forms, submission portals and production messages may all depend on it. Arrange renewal before the end date. The registry’s recovery window is a final chance, not a planned renewal method.

01Resolving

Active

Confirm that payment arrangements and contact details remain usable while the registration is current.

02Action due

Renewal Due

The displayed renewal charge is TSh 221,026. Complete payment early, especially if approval from another person is required.

03Grace period

Expired

During the initial grace window after expiry the address may still resolve. Act at once rather than treating continued service as proof of renewal.

04Redemption

Recovery window

Once suspension begins, connected services stop. Recovery may still be possible for a limited time and can involve extra fees.

05Released

Cancelled

After the recovery window closes the unrenewed name is scheduled for release. Another party may then register it; recovery is no longer assured.

Select a registration period

Plan Beyond the First Year

Compare the full price for each available term. Search for your name, then choose the registration period during checkout.

Current catalogue prices. Savings compare the total with one year of registration plus annual renewals at today’s rates. Future renewal rates may change. Only available priced terms are listed.

Term	Total price	Savings vs annual renewal	Action
1 year	TSh 172,172	No saving	Search domains
2 years	TSh 393,198	No saving	Search domains
3 years	TSh 614,224	No saving	Search domains
4 years	TSh 835,250	No saving	Search domains
5 years	TSh 1,056,276	No saving	Search domains

Select your term in checkout. Domain availability, applicable promotions, premium-name pricing and taxes are confirmed there.

Change registrar without renaming

Already Hold a .film Domain?

You can switch the registrar without selecting a new production address. Prepare account access and DNS details first, then follow the standard transfer process. Registrar transfer and website migration remain separate tasks.

Transfer — TSh 203,476

01
Prepare account access
Locate the current registrar login and confirm who is authorised to request changes. Keep a record of the working DNS configuration.
02
Start the receiving order
Begin a Truehost transfer for the exact .film spelling and obtain the instructions for accepting it.
03
Finish the transfer steps
Follow the authorisation process from the current registrar and Truehost. Confirm that existing website and mail destinations remain correct after the handover.

Questions before you decide

.film Domain FAQs

Practical answers for production companies, festivals and film professionals choosing an address, connecting services or moving an existing registration.

Who can register a .film domain?

Applicants must be associated with the film industry (producers, distributors, directors, festivals, service providers and similar) and closely connected to the chosen name. For exact film titles the rights holder is required. The registry may request supporting evidence.

Does the first-year price continue every year?

Not necessarily. The registration figure is 71.93 USD; the separate renewal figure is TSh 221,026. Plan ongoing costs from the renewal amount and review the payable total before each order.

Does .film improve search rankings?

No ending guarantees a ranking position. Choose an address that fits your production or festival, then focus on useful content, a usable website and a clear description of the work. The domain should support that work, not replace it.

Can I register the name before the website is finished?

Yes. You can secure an available registration while the site is still being planned, provided eligibility is met. Keep contact details and renewal arrangements up to date, and connect hosting when you have pages ready to publish.

Does registration include a working email inbox?

No hosted mailbox is created simply by registering an address. Choose a mailbox product if you need to send and receive production email; a forwarding feature serves a different purpose and routes messages into an existing inbox.

Must website and email use the same provider?

No. Your website can use one compatible platform and your mail another. Apply each provider’s DNS instructions carefully so a website change does not unintentionally interrupt incoming messages.

Can I keep .film indefinitely?

You can retain the registration by renewing it while eligible and complying with the applicable terms. It is not a one-time permanent purchase. The registry allows durations up to ten years; the options offered in your order appear at checkout.

What if my preferred production name is already taken?

Try a clear, relevant variation that people can remember, or consider a different ending. Avoid a confusing imitation of another organisation. Do not assume that an inactive-looking website means the registration is available to buy.

Should a matching .com point to the same website?

If you control both registrations, you can choose a primary address and configure the other to redirect there. Buying .film does not automatically give you .com; check and acquire the matching registration separately if it matters to your brand.

Why must registration details stay accurate?

The registry or registrar may need to contact you about the registration or eligibility. Outdated details can make validation, account recovery and urgent notices harder to handle. Update them when your organisation moves, changes leadership or replaces its contact inbox.

Is transferring a .film domain the same as moving hosting?

No. A registrar transfer changes who administers the registration. Website files, databases and mailboxes may remain where they are. If you also want new hosting, plan that migration separately and coordinate any DNS changes.

Can I recover a .film after services stop?

Possibly, if the registration is still inside the registry’s recovery window. Contact the registrar promptly once expiry is noticed; once the name is fully released, recovery is no longer guaranteed and another party may register it.

Choose the address your collaborators will use

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