SERVICE

Appeal your film rebate

You can appeal the ineligibility of your project or the rebate amount.

What to know

Deadline

You must send in your appeal within 30 days of receiving the rebate or the notice that your project was ineligible.

Rebate limit

The Scene in San Francisco program can only refund fees up to $600,000.

What to do

1. Write a letter to the Controller’s office

Include:

  • Your mailing or email address
  • Statement of why you are appealing
  • Proof that support your appeal

2. Send in the letter and other production financial documents

Include:

  • Your letter
  • Proof that supports your appeal, including receipts or other evidence of qualified production costs
City Hall1 Dr Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 316
San Francisco, CA 94102

You can also email the documents to film@sfgov.org and we will forward it to the Controller’s Office.

Special cases

After you submit your appeal package

The Controller’s Office will issue a final written determination about your appeal within 60 days.

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