| 1. A 20% tax rebate |
| Since 2009, France offers a 20% tax rebate for foreign
features and TV productions. The TRIP (tax rebate for international production)
can go up to € 4 million. Official coproductions with French partners
not included. Contact Film France: rebate@filmfrance.net. |
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| 2. A dedication to filmmaking |
| Since cinema here is considered an art form, filmmakers
enjoy incredible respect and the crew’s dedication is remarkable.
It’s not simply a job for them. |
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| 3. No hiring quotas |
| No union quotas! Producers are free to come and shoot
with their own crew or hire local people. |
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| 4. Award winning talents |
| No foreign-speaking country in the world can provide
you with as many Academy-Award-nominated crew members as France:
cinematographers, costume and production designers, composers, editors,
etc. |
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| 5. State of the art facilities |
| Top level facilities, including digital labs and VFX
houses that have worked on major productions such as The Matrix, Batman
Begins, The Dark Night, Speed Racer, Underworld… |
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| 6. There is a solution fit to your
budget |
| France is a house with many doors. 200 features are
produced here every year, from low budget to USD100 million epics. Therefore
you can find crews and solutions at all price ranges, from studio movies
to guerilla filmmaking. |
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| 7. An affordable destination |
| France actually isn’t as expensive as you think.
You can shoot at world famous landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower or Notre
Dame Cathedral for free! Furthermore, you will not be charged for shooting
on the streets of Paris, as opposed to in some other capitals. So in France
you get a lot for your money. |
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| 8. Safety and comfort |
| France is a safe country, with very strong rules of
security, hygiene and health. And amazing transportation infrastructures. |
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| 9. An unbelievable range of locations |
| France enjoys a breathtaking range of locations, from
mountains to surf spots, from deserted landscapes to idyllic coastal locations
such as the Riviera. You will also find the greatest number of historical
monuments in the world, enough to satisfy the needs of any period film or
heroic fantasy piece. The Film France network consisting of 40 local film
commissions will give you quick and cost-effective access to these locations. |
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| 10. Enjoy France! |
| When your shooting day is over, you can sit back and
enjoy the French way of life, from top level hotels to cozy little cafés.
Not to mention the best food and the best wine in the world. |
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FILMING IN FRANCE
