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Chile’s film incentive programme to launch next month
After being announced almost a year ago, Chile’s proposed 30% tax rebate on filming will be available from next month onwards. Productions will be required to spend a minimum of USD2 million to access the incentive. While feature films are…
Filming on Vancouver Island South
When people think of filming in British Columbia, Canada, it is likely that Vancouver comes to mind. What many don’t know is that across the water lies Vancouver Island. A 20 minute plane ride or a one and a half…
Uganda: a fast growing, prime location for film productions
As a landlocked nation between Kenya, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Tanzania, Uganda is often overlooked as a production hub but the country can offer a great deal to international Producers. It’s famous for its unique beauty,…
Northern Ireland to host new BBC drama, Come Home
A newly commissioned drama series from the BBC, entitled Come Home, will be filmed in locations throughout Northern Ireland later this year. Red Production Company, whose recent credits include Last Tango in Halifax and The Five, are behind the series.…
Black Panther mini-series, Guerrilla, staged riots on the streets of London
For Sky Atlantic’s new series about the rise of Black Power in 1970's Britain, Guerrilla, Director John Ridley filmed in the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Lambeth and Hackney. The production’s most demanding scene, a riot featuring 450 cast and crew…
Belgium’s best kept secret? TLG talks to Glenn Roggeman, CEO of AED Studios
Does the solution to the UK’s studio problem lie in Antwerp, Belgium? It’s no secret that the influx of high-profile projects to the UK has left a strain on the nation’s production facilities. Yet, at just over an hour’s flight…
A Producer’s Survival Guide to India - Part 1: Visas
India is an astounding, ever-changing, chaotic melting pot of ideas, religions, landscapes and history that contribute to its mind-boggling diversity. Perhaps this is why so many creative minds have been attracted to the sub-continent over the years? It’s impossible to…
PACT proposes 40% tax credit to stimulate independent production in the UK
The Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT) has proposed that a 40% tax credit be introduced to curb declining rates of success with regards to the UK’s independent production industry. The incentive would only be made available to domestic…
The Martini Shot uses Georgian beaches in new Kyivstar commercial
In its latest spot for Kyivstar, production company The Martini Shot have utilised the southern shore of Georgia to depict an idyllic island paradise. The scenes, which feature a man chasing after a monkey who has stolen his phone, were…
UK and Brazil ratify co-production treaty after five year delay
A co-production treaty between the UK and Brazil has now been established, affording projects in both countries with access to localised film incentives and initiatives. The treaty was ratified by the UK’s Department of Culture and Brazil’s film agency, BRAVI.…
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Country: Italy
Covering: ItalyArgentinacine
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Country: Chile
Covering: Argentina, Chile, UruguayLos Angeles Fixer
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Country: United States of America
Covering: USANavigation Films
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Country: United Arab Emirates
Covering: UAETheMagic
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Country: Lithuania
Covering: Lithuania and LatviaSkyhigh Productions
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Country: Germany
Covering: Germany, SpainKwaZulu-Natal Film Commission
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Country: South AfricaGoodgate Productions
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Country: Chile
Covering: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, PeruNew Zealand Film Connection
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Incentives (219)
The Canary Islands Special Tax Zone (Corporate Tax reduction)
Spain: International Tax Credits
The 15% base rate is available to productions that shoot solely in mainland Spain. The rate increases to 35% for productions that film in either Navarre or the Canary Islands, with the per-project cap also increasing to EUR4.5 million for…
Malta: Financial Incentives for the Audiovisual Industry Regulations
The rebate can be applied to a ceiling of 80% of the total production budget. VAT is fully recoverable on all goods and services utilised by a production company and is recoverable (for film production companies only) on hotels and…
Luxembourg: Film Fund Luxembourg
Only European co-production are eligible. Funding comes in 4 installments: 1st, on the commencement of principal photography, is 40% and the remaining are distributed in 20% payments. The funding is distributed under Selective Financial Aid System scheme (AFS)
Ireland: Section 481 (for Film & Television Production)
The ceiling the incentive can be applied to is 80% of the total film budget. For bilateral co-productions – no more/less than an 80%/20% co-production split on finance & expenditure. For multilateral co-productions - no more/less than an 70%/10% co-production…
Greece: no formal incentive in place.
Significant projects will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
France: Tax Rebate for International Productions (TRIP)
Rebate on labour cost in French overseas territories.
Brazil: Audiovisual Act
Co-production funds are available to Brazilian production companies for feature films, documentaries and TV. Brazil has co-production treaties with Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia,…
Iceland: The Icelandic Film Fund
Productions can also qualify for a reimbursement of up to 20% tax, but the two payments together will not be more than 50% of the total production costs. Payment is delivered in two rates: 97% on commencement of principal photography…
The VAF/ Film Fund
The VAF/Film Fund co-finances the production of individual films in various genres: fiction, animation, documentary and experimental film. Feature films, medium-length and short films are all eligible. For applications concerning foreign films, financing must be at least 50% complete or…