City of Film

Its "pristine beaches" and "lush mountains" can also provide a backdrop for location shooting.

It is also home to The Bottle Yard Studios and the BBC Natural History Unit.

[7][8] Bristol is "packed with history and full of character," Yamagata is a "pleasant, bustling rural capital.

"[9][10] Yamagata hosts every two years an International Documentary Film Festival.

As of 2023, the only four countries that have multiple Cities of Film are Brazil, England, Poland, and Spain, with two each.