Finance Your Film in Finland: Pocketing the 25% AV Production Rebate
Financing Opportunities for Global Adult Video Production in Finland: Insight into the 25% Cash Back Incentive
Welcome to our guide, where we help you grasp the ins and outs of Finland's 25% AV production incentive. This lucrative opportunity promises to boost your projects by leveraging Finland's state-of-the-art production infrastructure and generous financial support. To learn more and kick-start your journey, hop over to Business Finland's AV Production Incentive Page.
Why Finland?
Government backing draws international productions to Finland's shores with a tempting 25% cash rebate, breathtaking landscapes, advanced studios, and an ace crew. This incentive isn't just a cherry on top; it helps nurture Finnish companies and bolster international collaborations.
A Sweet 25% Rebate
This incentive offers a whopping 25% rebate on eligible production expenses in Finland. Here's a breakdown:
- Pre- and post-production costs
- Wages of Finnish tax-paying workers
- Goods and services from Finnish businesses
- Equipment rentals and studio hires
- Travel costs related to the production
- Copyright royalties and producer fees up to 20% of the total budget.
Eligible Productions
The rebate Apply to:
- Movies
- Documentaries
- TV series
- Animation.
Nothing for the Commercials, Though
Take note that adverts, promotional videos, reality shows, music videos, sports, or entertainment event recordings don't qualify for the funding.
Application Process
Here's the lowdown on the application process:
- Prepare Your Application
- Secure at least 60% of the budget before applying.
- Submit a detailed financing plan.
- Foreign applicants must tie up with a Finnish production coordinator.
- Submit the Application
- Finnish companies apply via Business Finland's online portal.
- Foreign applicants must go through a Finnish production coordinator when applying.
- Approval & Compliance
- Applications get reviewed within 40 days.
- Productions must comply with Finnish accounting laws and get audited.
- Conditional approvals are valid for two months.
New Rules for 2025
For productions applying in 2025:
- Secure at least 25% of funding from external sources.
- Showcase Finnish locations or creative talent (e.g., directors, actors, animators, sound designers, etc.).
- Secure a distribution agreement for at least one platform or territory.
Finland: The Perfect Setting for Your Next Production Adventure
Finland's 25% AV production incentive makes it an enticing destination for filmmakers with its world-class facilities, rich creative talent, and, of course, the money to make it happen. Take full advantage of this opportunity and explore Finland as your dream filming location!
For even more details, visit Business Finland's AV Production Incentive Page.
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- Streamers, financiers, and production houses, sign up now!
- Production companies, service providers, and studios, join us today!
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Notes:
- To qualify for Finland’s 25% AV production incentive in 2025, a production must meet a minimum spend threshold (at least €1 million)[2].
- The budget for the project must be sufficiently high[2].
- The 25% incentive is not selective regarding content type or genre, but the fund itself is limited, so early application is advisable[2].
- Regional funding options may supplement the main incentive[2].
[1]: Based on available information from Business Finland website[2]: Based on enrichment data from Ferdinand Antonius and EY. Note that this data is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon without proper verification.
The 25% AV production incentive in Finland is not limited to just movies and documentaries, but also extends to TV series and animation. However, it does not apply to commercials, promotional videos, reality shows, music videos, sports, or entertainment event recordings.
Finland's lucrative production incentive offers a rebate on pre- and post-production costs, wages of Finnish tax-paying workers, goods and services from Finnish businesses, equipment rentals and studio hires, travel costs related to the production, copyright royalties, and producer fees up to 20% of the total budget.
