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Backpack Films
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: India
Covering: IndiaEncore Film
Category: Production Companies
Country: Norway
Covering: NorwayMandarin Film Productions
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: China
Covering: ChinaGoa Film Services
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: India
Covering: IndiaEspe Prods
Category: Production Service Companies
Country: France
Covering: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Greece, Czech Republic, Germany, MoroccoGlenwood Springs Film Commission
Category: Film Commissions
Country: United States of America
Location Experience: Western ColoradoMadam Films
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Country: United Kingdom
Covering: United KingdomSailor Productions
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Country: Canada
Covering: CanadaMazovia Warsaw Film Commission
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Incentives (167)
British Columbia: Film Incentive BC (FIBC) - Basic Incentive
The qualified BC labour expenditure of the corporation to a maximum of 60% of the total cost of production.
UK: The UK Film Tax Relief
The 25% rebate is now offered to all qualifying films, regardless of budget.
South Africa: The South African Film and Television Production and Co-production Incentive
Ask commission for details.
South Africa: The Foreign Film and Television Production and Post-Production Incentive
Shooting on location in SA and conducting post production in SA - an additional 2.5% of QSAPPE will be added to the QSAPE (cumulative 22.5%)
Czech Film Industry Support Programme (TV Fiction)
No other benefits.
Czech Film Industry Support Programme (TV Documentary)
No other benefits.
Czech Film Industry Support Programme (Feature Documentaries)
No other benefits.
Czech Film Industry Support Programme (Feature Films)
No other benefits.
The Yukon Film Production Fund
There is no provincial sales tax in the Yukon. Please note, the following are Canadian requirements, not solely a Yukon requirement. Behind the scenes personnel ie crew are taxed at 15% of gross (23% for cast and in-front-of-camera personnel). Under…
The Yukon Film Location Incentive
Productions accessing the Yukon Spend Rebate are not eligible for the Travel Rebate. Travel Rebate, Yukon Spend Rebate and Training Program Rebate are available.