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New film commission for Morocco
The launch of a new film commission in Morocco was announced earlier this year. The commission is based in the southern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate. The choice of location is particularly apt as the city hosts one of the world’s…
South Africa announces new incentive programme
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) just announced new incentive programmes for the film industry, which will be effective from the 1st February 2008. The new film and television production incentive comprises of the Location Film and Television…
Utah rises rebate from 10% to 15%
The Utah Film Commission has just announced an increase of 50% to the rebate of the MPIF (Motion Picture Incentive Fund). The cap stays at $500,000 with an obligatory budget per film of a minimum $1m. The board have recently…
Seoul Film Commission launches programme for on location shooting
As the first film commission in South Korea, Seoul Film Commission launches an incentive program for foreign film productions. The Film Production Cost-Support program, to 100% funded by the city government, can provide a refund of up to 25% on…