Special places such as museums, hospitals, schools...

Public areas and places with different original purposes (such as museums, hospitals, schools, military sites etc.) are essential to film productions.
Filming in these locations is usually difficult but not impossible. It requires major coordination processes, which is why sufficient lead times should be allowed for. 
In difficult cases, it is recommended to allocate a person on site who will take over the supervision of the film work. The additional costs should be taken into account when renting the motif. Some film productions also allot security guards.

Tip:
Communication is key!
An open conversation to find suitable solutions for all parties involved is always the right way to ensure successful filming.

Filming in state schools needs to be approved by the responsible district school authority as it needs the agreement of the school itself. Please note: Even if the school agrees to the filming, the school authority still needs to approve it.

• School authorities in Berlin
• School authorities in Brandenburg

In Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, the district councilor Mrs. Schmitt-Schmelz is the first point of contact in regards to applications for filming permits at schools. Companies are asked to send their applications by e-mail to: cw330000@ charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de ). The district councilor Mrs. Schmitt-Schmelz has noted that no school is excluded from filming, but that the filming projects will be checked for practicability beforehand. 

Filming in private schools must be approved by the respective institution. 
Here is a list of private schools in Berlin and Brandenburg.

An addition to the agreement with the respective location, filming in public sports facilities must be approved by the responsible sports office of the district (Berlin) or the county (Brandenburg). 

• Berlin sports offices
• Brandenburg Sports Offices

If the sports facility is privately ogenehmigugnwned, the owner will grant the permit. This can also be a company or an association. 

• Sports facilities in our location database

In the case of housing associations, a distinction must be made between municipal and private.
Points of contact for filming are the respective press offices. 

Municipal housing associations in Berlin: 

• GEWOBAG AG
• Degewo AG
• GESOBAU AG
• HOWOGE housing association
• STADT UND LAND Wohnbauten-Gesellschaft mbH Agency for WoGeHe Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Hellersdorf mbH
• WBM housing association Berlin-Mitte mbH

List of some private housing associations and cooperatives: 

• German living
• BBU - Association of Berlin Brandenburg Housing Companies
• WBG Brandenburg eG
• Housing cooperatives in the state of Brandenburg - overview

Filming in museums is possible in careful consultation with the location provider. 
Of course, the protection of the exhibits is paramount and results in numerous safety precautions that must be observed. 
Additional costs for security guards should be planned for. 

• Berlin State Museums - Filming requests for the locations of the Berlin State Museums and the Berlin State Library should be directed to Museum & Location.
• Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation - One of the contacts for filming on the premises of the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg is Matthias Förster. 

Filming at animal parks, aquariums and zoos can only be approved in accordance with species protection.
Visitors are therefore not allowed to leave the allocated pathways. 
Photography and filming for editorial purposes must be registered with and approved by the press department.

Points of contact are the respective press offices.

Contacts can be found in our location database.

Active military sites and properties are administered by the Federal Office for Real Estate Affair.

There are numerous former military properties and military training areas in the state of Brandenburg. 
These are managed by the Brandenburgische Boden Gesellschaft.