.film registration
.film is designed for filmmakers, production companies, festivals, cinemas, distributors, critics, archives, and other projects connected with motion pictures. Registration is open to everyone without eligibility conditions. Available names are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so the label must be available when the request is submitted. A .film name may contain between 1 and 63 characters. Its clear subject matter can help visitors recognize a cinema-related website before opening it, whether the site presents a new production, promotes a screening program, publishes reviews, or provides professional services to the industry. To transfer an existing .film domain to host.yt, first remove the transfer lock at the current registrar and request the authorization code. Submit that code with the transfer order. Completion may take several days, and one year is added to the domain’s existing expiry date once the transfer is finalized. Changing the registered holder follows a separate authentication process. Confirmation messages are sent to both the current holder and the proposed new holder. Both parties must complete validation within five days or the request is cancelled. A holder change does not alter the domain’s expiration date. .film also supports routine management such as renewals, DNS changes, DNSSEC, registrar locking, forwarding, privacy preferences, restoration, and nameserver host records.
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Specifications
| Registration | 66.99 EUR |
|---|---|
| Renewal | 66.99 EUR |
| Transfer | 66.99 EUR |
| Restore | 66.99 EUR |
| Change of ownership | 66.99 EUR |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the .film extension mean?
film identifies a website with cinema, filmmaking, or motion-picture content. It gives production companies, individual creators, festivals, cinemas, distributors, archives, reviewers, and related services a web address whose purpose is immediately recognizable. The extension does not represent a country or require a particular professional status.
Who can register a .film domain?
Anyone can register an available .film domain. There are no eligibility conditions limiting registration to filmmakers, studios, or industry organizations. Names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and each label must contain between 1 and 63 characters.
Are there restrictions or required documents for registering .film?
film registration does not require industry credentials, proof of professional activity, or supporting documents. The requested name must be available, and its label must be between 1 and 63 characters. Applications are handled in the order in which valid registration requests are received.
Is .film a good choice, and what projects suit it?
film is a practical choice when cinema is central to the project. It suits production portfolios, individual titles, festival programs, cinema websites, distribution catalogs, industry services, archives, and review publications. Its value is specificity: visitors can understand the site’s subject directly from the address.
When does .film make more sense than .com?
film makes more sense when a clear connection to cinema matters more than having a broadly familiar extension. It communicates the subject immediately and may support a distinctive title or campaign address. .com is more familiar and flexible, but it does not provide the same industry-specific signal.
How quickly is .film registered, and how long does it last?
Registration can proceed after host.yt confirms that the requested label is available and the order is completed. The domain remains active for the registration term selected at purchase and can be renewed before expiry. Its current expiration date can also be preserved or extended through supported transfer and renewal procedures.
How do I transfer a .film domain to host.yt?
Disable the transfer lock with your current registrar and obtain the domain’s authorization code. Submit that code when placing the transfer order with host.yt. The process may take several days. Once completed, one year is added to the existing expiration date of the .film domain.