.film
.film is a generic extension, run by Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd since 2015. Anyone can register a .film name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 24 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.film/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.film |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/film |
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All 17 registrars for .film. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .film domain
The .film registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .film domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .film extension?
Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd is the registry operator for .film. The registry keeps the list of every .film name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .film domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .film name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .film created?
.film was added to the DNS root zone on 24 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .film domain?
The .film registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.film/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.film. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .film signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .film zone is signed, so a .film domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.







