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    • .film

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .film is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) created for the film and media community.
    • It was proposed through ICANN's New gTLD Program and is intended for entities related to film and media.

    History

    • Proposed under ICANN's New gTLD Program and delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 24 March 2015 (implemented).
    • Reached General Availability on October 6, 2015.
    • Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd (an Australian company) became the successful applicant after a private auction in November 2014.
    • ARI Registry Services is listed as the registry provider for the zone.
    • Previous applicants for the string included Donuts (Outer Avenue, LLC) and Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.).

    Usage and Audience

    • Targeted at the film and media community, including film organizations and industry-related entities.
    • Registrations are intended for those associated with sanctioned film organizations.

    Registration Rules

    • Eligibility: Registrants must be a member of a sanctioned film organization (as stated for .film registrations).
    • Key dates:
      • Delegation / implementation: 24 March 2015
      • General Availability: 6 October 2015

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd: current applicant/operator that secured the string after a private auction.
    • ARI Registry Services: named registry service provider.
    • Other notable applicants during the application process included Donuts (Outer Avenue, LLC) and Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.).

    Operator

    Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd

    Whois

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domain:       FILM

organisation: Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd
address:      169 Domain Rd
address:      South Yarra VIC 3141
address:      Australia

contact:      administrative
name:         Adrian Kinderis
organisation: Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd
address:      P.O. Box 82
address:      South Yarra VIC 3141
address:      Australia
phone:        +61416163791
e-mail:       info@go.film

contact:      technical
name:         Adrian Kinderis
organisation: Motion Picture Domain Registry
address:      P.O. Box 82
address:      South Yarra VIC 3141
address:      Australia
phone:        +61416163791
e-mail:       info@go.film

nserver:      A.NIC.FILM 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.192.10
nserver:      B.NIC.FILM 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.194.10
nserver:      C.NIC.FILM 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 37.209.196.10
nserver:      X.NIC.FILM 156.154.172.82 2610:a1:1074:0:0:0:1:82
nserver:      Y.NIC.FILM 156.154.173.82 2610:a1:1075:0:0:0:1:82
nserver:      Z.NIC.FILM 156.154.174.82 2610:a1:1076:0:0:0:1:82
ds-rdata:     40855 8 2 2c6b614b379da71a9822bce8094b4b42d14801c5368b07cb1f6f59af7e750ae8

whois:        whois.nic.film

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://nic.film

created:      2015-02-27
changed:      2024-01-05
source:       IANA

    Registrars