Poland announces 25% filming incentive

Poland has announced details of a 25% filming incentive to be launched later this year.

By Nick Goundry 16 Jan 2017

Poland announces 25% filming incentive
Old Town Warsaw

Poland has announced details of a 25% filming incentive to be launched later this year.

The support programme, mooted at last year’s Berlinale, will have an annual film fund of around €22m and will be made available to qualifying features, documentaries and TV shows, according to Film Commission Poland.

International producers will need to work with a Polish co-producer and there will be a per-production cap.

Poland has been steadily building its global production appeal. Last autumn KFTV spoke to a group of high-profile US location managers who took part in a familiarisation trip to the country.

“I think Poland is a refreshing alternative to some of the major hubs we've seen in so many films,” said location manager Becky Brake, a veteran of the Mission: Impossible franchise, following the trip.

“As more and more people are exposed to what Poland has to offer and the seeming ease of working there, I think the potential is great.”

Film commission figures recently revealed that most international projects shot in Poland in 2016 filmed for only a couple of weeks. A formal filming incentive could help expand production schedules and increase inward investment to Poland’s economy.

For more on filming in Poland see our production guide.

International producers will need to work with a Polish co-producer and there will be a per-production cap.

Poland has been steadily building its global production appeal. Last autumn KFTV spoke to a group of high-profile US location managers who took part in a familiarisation trip to the country.

“I think Poland is a refreshing alternative to some of the major hubs we've seen in so many films,” said location manager Becky Brake, a veteran of the Mission: Impossible franchise, following the trip.

“As more and more people are exposed to what Poland has to offer and the seeming ease of working there, I think the potential is great.”

Film commission figures recently revealed that most international projects shot in Poland in 2016 filmed for only a couple of weeks. A formal filming incentive could help expand production schedules and increase inward investment to Poland’s economy.

For more on filming in Poland see our production guide.

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