Co production and film incentives

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Introduction

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eveloping international relationships with foreign filmmakers and production companies has always been an important endeavour for the Czech Republic. We have made it a priority to establish effective,

straightforward production incentives, ensure a stable system for supporting co-productions, and provide additional forms of financial reinforcement for our other many assets, such as professional film infrastructure, diverse locations, and experienced crews. Through all this and more, the Czech Republic has staked out an important place on the map of the European film industry. Have a look at the following pages to see why, and how you too can take advantage of what our country has to offer.

Helena Bezděk Fraňková CEO of the Czech Film Fund

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Who we are The Czech Film Fund is the primary national institution for film financing. Its mission is to develop and foster Czech cinema.

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he fund supports all stages of film production, distribution and promotion as well as domestic film festivals, publications, digitalization of cinemas, and the work of regional film offices. The fund also administers production incentives for films and television projects made in the Czech Republic.

Out of an annual operating budget of approximately 51 million euro, 30.8 million go to production incentives and 14.2 million to selective support.

In 2017, the fund expanded to include the Czech Film Center and the Czech Film Commission. The focus of these two divisions lies mainly in the promotion and representation of Czech cinema and the local audiovisual industry abroad.

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The Czech Film Center raises awareness of Czech cinema worldwide by promoting and marketing Czech films and the local film industry. To this end, the center works in close collaboration with major international film festivals and co-production platforms, and utilises a global network of partners to profile the innovation, diversity, and creativity of Czech films, seeking opportunities for creative exchange between Czech filmmakers and their international counterparts.

The Czech Film Commission promotes the country and its film infrastructure as one of the world’s top destinations for audiovisual production and plays an active role in creating, supporting, and cultivating a filming-friendly environment in the country. As a comprehensive resource for shooting in the Czech Republic, the commission provides incoming filmmakers with consultation, guidance, and contacts.

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Reasons to shoot with us

Spectacular and diverse shooting locations Highly skilled production companies and producers Outstanding production value A safe and welcoming environment World-class creative talent State-of-the-art studio facilities and equipment A tradition as old as cinematography itself 5

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Selective funding for minority co-productions

HOW TO APPLY The fund announces calls for subsidies for minority co-productions twice a year.

The annual budget for minority co-productions is CZK 40 million / EUR 1.5 million*.

In 2018, the calls are scheduled for May and October, with application deadlines 30 days from the announcement, i.e. in June and November.

* all conversions at the rate of 26 CZK per euro

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FOCUS OF SUPPORT

PRIMARY CONDITIONS

Features and shorts intended for theatrical release

5 0% of the grant must be spent on Czech services, cast, and crew

Fiction, animated, and documentary films

T he Czech share must amount to at least 10% of production costs including a possible Czech share from Eurimages

Creative co-productions with a strong artistic and international appeal Co-productions based on a bilateral agreement or the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production International films at least partially produced in the Czech Republic using Czech talent, goods, and services

T he total amount of public funding for the entire project may not exceed 50% / 60%* of the total budget (maximum 90% for arthouse films with a limited cinema audience), exceptions to this rule are subject to approval by the council C o-productions with a minority Czech producer are eligible to apply for distribution support in the Czech Republic

* co-productions based on the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

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THE FUND COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER Overall artistic quality of the film Originality of the project Czech spending, including the use of Czech talent on both sides of the camera, locations and settings Prospects for cinema distribution or broadcasting in the Czech Republic Existing reciprocity or long-term plans for co-operation between the producers Producer’s track record

BILATERAL AGREEMENTS The Czech Republic has co-production treaties with Canada, France, Italy, and Israel.

Timeline

Day 1 Call for applications announced

Day 121 Results *

Day 31 Deadline for applications

* Prior to the decision, each project will have the opportunity to be presented to the funding council in its current form.

PAYMENT OF FUNDING 1st instalment 60% of grant 30 days after receipt of substantiation in writing that 70% project financing (including finances from the Czech Film Fund) is in place

Substantiation in writing consists of contracts, agreements, funding decisions, bank account overviews, affidavits of the Czech co-producer’s investment.

The Czech co-producer’s in-kind investment can amount to no more than 20% of the total film budget.

2nd instalment 40% of grant 30 days after receipt of affidavit substantiating completion of shooting Delivery of finished film On an individual basis; no more than 36-40 months after announcement of results

APPLICATION DEADLINES 2018 Call for applications

May 2018

October 2018

Project applications

June 2018

November 2018

Results

September 2018

February 2019

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s of 2018, the following new limits for the eligibility of majority Czech participation in the funding scheme now apply:

Bilateral co-productions minimum 40% Czech share

Tripartite or multi party co-productions minimum 30% Czech share

HOW TO APPLY The fund announces calls for production support subsidies twice a year in each film category.

APPLICATION DEADLINES 2018 Fiction film

The annual budget for production support in 2018 is

ZK 24 million / EUR 0.9 million C Documentary film

January 2018

August 2018

Project applications

February 2018

September 2018

Results Documentary film

ZK 129 million / EUR 5 million C Fiction film

Call for applications

Animated film

May 2018

December 2018

Call for applications

March 2018

November 2018

Project applications

April 2018

December 2018

Results

July 2018

March 2019

Call for applications

March 2018

Project applications

April 2018

Results

July 2018

ZK 40 million / EUR 1.5 million C Animated film

PRIMARY CONDITIONS eature-length fiction, animated, and F documentary films he Czech share should amount to at T least 40% for bilateral co-productions and 30% for multi-party co-productions pplications for production support A may only be submitted by a Czech producer

THE FUND COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER O verall artistic quality of the film O riginality of the project S ignificance and contribution to Czech and European cinematography Q uality of project team C inema distribution or broadcasting in the Czech Republic

FURTHER INFORMATION Markéta Šantrochová Head of Czech Film Center marketa@filmcenter.cz +420 724 329 948 www.filmcenter.cz Monika Bartošová Council Secretary monika.bartosova@fondkinematografie.cz www.fondkinematografie.cz

P roducer’s track record

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Backstage / Backstage Slovakia, Czech Republic 2018 / Fiction directed by Andrea Sedláčková produced by Arina film Czech co-producer: Bontonfilm – Ondřej Kulhánek Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,600,000 / EUR 61,538 Production incentives: tbc

The Cellar / Pivnica Slovakia, Russia, Czech Republic 2018 / Fiction directed by Igor Voloshin produced by Furia Film Czech co-producer: 8Heads Productions – Julietta Sichel Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 2,700,000 / EUR 103,846

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Minority co-productions 2014 – 2018 supported by the Czech Film Fund

Heads and Tails / Cap si pajura Romania, Czech Republic 2018 / Fiction directed by Nicolae Constantin Tănase produced by 4 Proof film Czech co-producer: Xova Film – Marek Novák Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 800,000 CZK / EUR 30,769

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Little Harbour / Piata loď Slovakia, Czech Republic 2017 / Fiction directed by Iveta Grófová produced by Hulapa Film Czech co-producer: endorfilm – Jiří Konečný Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 2,200,000 / EUR 84,615

Nina / Nina Slovakia, Czech Republic 2017 / Fiction directed by Juraj Lehotský produced by Punkchart Films Czech co-producer: endorfilm – Jiří Konečný Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 4,500 000 / EUR 173,076 Out / Out Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic 2017 / Fiction directed by György Kristóf produced by sentimentalfilm Czech co-producer: endorfilm – Jiří Konečný Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 3,500,000 / EUR 134,615

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Touch Me Not / Nu ma atinge-ma Romania, Germany, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, France 2018 / Fiction directed by Adina Pintilie produced by Manekino Film Czech co-producer: PINK – Radovan Síbrt Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 3,860,000 CZK / EUR 148,461

The Ash Lad – In the Hall of the Mountain King / Askeladden – I Dovregubbens hall Norway, Ireland, Czech Republic 2017 / Fiction directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose produced by Maipo Film Czech co-producer: Sirena Film – Kristina Hejduková, Pavel Muller Support from Czech Film Fund Production incentives: CZK 12,177,631 / EUR 468,370

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The Interpreter / Tlmočník Slovakia, Czech Republic 2018 / Fiction directed by Martin Šulík produced by Titanic Czech co-producer: IN Film Praha – Rudolf Biermann Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 4,000,000 / EUR 153,846 Production incentives: tbc

Spoor / Pokot Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia 2017 / Fiction directed by Agnieszka Holland produced by Studio Filmowe Tor Czech co-producer: nutprodukce – Pavla Janoušková-Kubečková, Tomáš Hrubý Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 3,000,000 / EUR 115,384

The Chronicles of Melanie / Melānijas hronika Latvia, Czech Republic, Finland 2016 / Fiction directed by Viestur Kairish produced by Mistrus Media Czech co-producer: 8Heads Productions – Julietta Sichel Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 2,300,000 / EUR 88,461

D is for Division / Muris Latvia, Czech Republic 2017 / Documentary directed by Davis Simanis produced by Ego Media Czech co-producer: PRODUKCE RADIM PROCHÁZKA – Radim Procházka Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,700,000 / EUR 65,384

The Dancer / La Danseuse France, Belgium, Czech Republic 2016 / Fiction directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto produced by Les Productions du Trésor Czech co-producer: Sirena Film – Artemio Benki Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 2,000,000CZK / EUR 76,923 Production incentives: CZK 3,189,295 / EUR 122,665

The Lust for Power / Mečiar Slovakia, Czech Republic 2017 / Documentary directed by Tereza Nvotová produced by PubRes Czech co-producer: Negativ – Pavel Strnad Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 900,000 / EUR 34,615 The Constitution / Ustav Republike Hrvatske Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovenia 2016 / Fiction directed by Rajko Grlić produced by Interfilm Czech co-producer: IN Film Praha – Rudolf Biermann Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 2,500,000 / EUR 96,153

Ministry of Love / Ministarstvo ljubavi Croatia, Czech Republic 2016 / Fiction directed by Pavo Marinkovič produced by Telefilm Czech co-producer: 8Heads Productions – Julietta Sichel Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 2,000,000 / EUR 76,923 EUR Personal Shopper / Personal Shopper France, Germany, Czech Republic 2016 / Fiction directed by Olivier Assayas produced by CG Cinéma Czech co-producer: Sirena Film – Artemio Benki Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,110,000 / EUR 42,692 Production incentives: CZK 6,672,364 / EUR 256,629

Satisfaction 1720 / Tordenskjold & Kold Denmark, Norway, Czech Republic, Sweden 2016 / Fiction directed by Henrik Ruben Genz produced by Nimbus Film Czech co-producer: Sirena Film – Kristina Hejduková, Pavel Muller Support from Czech Film Fund Production incentives: CZK 11,722,240 / EUR 450,855 The Teacher / Učiteľka Slovakia, Czech Republic 2016 / Fiction directed by Jan Hřebejk produced by PubRes Czech co-producer: Offside Men – Ondřej Zima Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 3,000,000 / EUR 115,384 5 October / 5 October Slovakia, Czech Republic 2016 / Documentary directed by Martin Kollar produced by Punkchart Films Czech co-producer: endorfilm – Jiří Konečný Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 950,000 / EUR 36,538 Difficult Choice / Ťazká voľba Slovakia, Czech Republic 2016 / Documentary directed by Zuzana Piussi produced by Punkchart Films Czech co-producer: D1film – Vít Janeček Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 400,000 / EUR 15,384

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Home Is Here / Home Is Here Austria, Czech Republic 2016 / Documentary directed by Tereza Kotyk produced by Kranzelbinder Gabriele Production Czech co-producer: Axman Production – Karla Stojáková Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,400,000 / EUR 53,846 Okhwan‘s Mission Impossible / Okhwan na ceste za slobodou Slovakia, Czech Republic, United Kingdom 2016 / Documentary directed by Marek Mackovič produced by Filmpark Production Czech co-producer: Film & Sociologie – Jarmila Poláková Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 300,000 / EUR 11,538 Superbia / Superbia Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia 2016 / Animation (short) directed by Luca Tóth produced by Fakt Visual Lab Czech co-producer: MAUR film – Martin Vandas Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 540,000 / EUR 20,769 Time Rodent / Time Rodent France, Czech Republic 2016 / Short Animation directed by Ondřej Švadlena produced by Autour de Minuit Czech co-producer: MAUR film – Martin Vandas Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,200,000 / EUR 46,153

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Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic 2015 / Fiction directed by Radu Jude produced by Hi Film Productions Czech co-producer: endorfilm – Jiří Konečný Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 3,000,000 / EUR 115,384 Eva Nová / Eva Nová Slovakia, Czech Republic 2015 / Fiction directed by Marko Škop produced by Artileria Czech co-producer: Alice Tabery Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,500,000 / EUR 57,692 Koza / Koza Slovakia, Czech Republic 2015 / Fiction directed by Ivan Ostrochovský produced by Punkchart Films Czech co-producer: endorfilm – Jiří Konečný Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 3,000,000 / EUR 115,384 Marguerite / Marguerite France, Czech Republic, Belgium 2015 / Fiction directed by Xavier Giannoli produced by Fidélité Films Czech co-producer: Sirena Film – Artemio Benki Support from Czech Film Fund Production incentives: CZK 15,183,758 / EUR 583,991

Šiška Deluxe / Šiška Deluxe Slovenia, Czech Republic, Macedonia 2015 / Fiction directed by Jan Cvitkovič produced by Perfo Production Czech co-producer: Evolution Films – Ondřej Zima Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,000,000 / EUR 38,461 The Red Spider / Czerwony Pająk Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia 2015 / Fiction directed by Marcin Koszalka produced by Mental Disorder 4 Czech co-producer: Fog‘n‘Desire Films – Viktor Tauš Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,500,000 / EUR 57,692 EUR The Shamer‘s Daughter / Skammerens datter Denmark, Norway, Czech Republic, Iceland, Sweden 2015 / Fiction directed by Kenneth Kainz produced by Nepenthe Film Czech co-producer: Sirena Film – Kristina Hejduková, Pavel Muller Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,100,000 / EUR 42,307 EUR Production incentives: CZK 17,995,176 / EUR 692,122 A Very Ordinary Citizen / Yek Shahrvand-e Kamelan Maamouli Iran, Czech Republic 2015 / Fiction directed by Majid Barzegar produced by Armand Production Czech co-producer: i/o post – Jordi Niubó Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 800,000 / EUR 30,769

Cinema, Mon Amour / Cinema, mon amour Romania, Czech Republic 2015 / Documentary directed by Alexandru Belc produced by Libra Film Czech co-producer: Pink – Radovan Síbrt Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 400,000 / EUR 15,384 Koudelka Shooting Holy Land / Koudelka Shooting Holy Land Germany, Czech Republic 2015 / Documentary directed by Gilad Baram produced by Nowhere Films Czech co-producer: PRODUKCE RADIM PROCHÁZKA – Radim Procházka Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 700,000 / EUR 26,923

Corn Island / Simindis kundzuli Georgia, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan 2014 / fiction directed by George Ovashvili produced by Almandry Films Czech co-producer: Axman Production – Karla Stojáková Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 3,500,000 / EUR 134,615

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Schmitke Under the Sun / V lučach solnca Russia, Czech Republic, Germany 2015 / Documentary directed by Vitaly Mansky produced by Vertov Studio Czech co-producer: Hypermarket Film – Filip Remunda Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,000,000 / EUR 38,461

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Colors of Sand / Farby piesku Slovakia, Czech Republic 2015 / Documentary directed by Ladislav Kaboš produced by Media Film Czech co-producer: Kabos Film & Media – Michael Kaboš Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 300,000 / EUR 11,538

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Zero / Zero Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany 2015 / Fiction directed by Gyula Nemes produced by Playtime Czech co-producer: endorfilm – Jiří Konečný Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 5,000,000 / EUR 192,307

Honey Night / Medena Nok Macedonia, Czech Republic, Slovenia 2014 / fiction directed by Ivo Trajkov produced by Kaval Film Czech co-producer: i/o post – Jordi Niubó Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 1,000,000 / EUR 38,461 Schmitke / Schmitke Germany, Czech Republic 2014 / Fiction directed by Štěpán Altrichter produced by credo: film, Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Mamoko Filmproduktion Czech co-producer: PRODUKCE RADIM PROCHÁZKA – Tomáš Vach Support from Czech Film Fund Selective: CZK 4,700,000 / EUR 180,769

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Production incentives

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he Czech incentives scheme offers domestic and foreign producers cash rebates on Czech and international expenditures and applies to film and TV, including all post-production work. Since it was introduced in 2010, CZK 3.44 billion (EUR 132 million) has been paid out to 237 film and television projects.

Each year, the Czech government earmarks CZK 800 million (EUR 30 million) of the state budget for the Czech Film Fund to finance production incentives.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS iction, animated, and documentary F films (>70 min) ictional, scripted TV content – films F (>70 min) and TV series (>30 min/ episode) Animated series (>5 min/episode)

AMOUNT OF REBATE 2 0% rebate on qualifying Czech costs U p to 10% on international cast and crew (calculated as a 66% rebate on withholding tax paid in the Czech Republic) E ligible expenditures capped at 80% of the total budget, otherwise no cap on per-project rebate

QUALIFYING EXPENDITURE C zech goods and services provided by and paid to companies or individuals registered to pay income tax in the Czech Republic are eligible for a rebate of 20%.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA European cultural and production criteria test Minimum expenditure levels – CZK 15 million (EUR 577,000) for fiction, animated, and TV films – CZK 2 million (EUR 77,000) for documentary films – CZK 8 million (EUR 307,700) per episode for TV series – CZK 1 million (EUR 38,400) per episode for animated series The applicant must be a tax resident in the Czech Republic with a place of business or permanent establishment in the Czech Republic.

I nternational costs paid to foreign cast and crew who pay withholding tax in the Czech Republic are eligible for a rebate of 66% of the withholding tax actually paid.

A pplies only to costs paid after submission of registration (see How to Apply)

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3. Grant award For projects with a minimum of 10 shooting days in the Czech Republic (not including animated projects), two applications for payment are possible:

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2. Project listing (allocation of the rebate) Upon receiving the registration certificate, the applicant can apply for allocation of the rebate via a project listing application. Applicants must submit the project listing application within 3 years of receiving the registration certificate.

The timing of the application is important:

The first after filming in the Czech Republic is concluded and the minimum eligible costs have been spent (according to the type of project) The second after all production and postproduction in the Czech Republic has been completed.

Applicants must submit a statement of account, financing plan, audited statements demonstrating the eligible expenditures incurred, co-production or service agreements, and other financial information.

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1. Project registration Projects must pass a simple test to show they meet European cultural and production criteria. Applicants must submit their tests along with a synopsis and a Czech version of the script.

The application fee is CZK 30,000 (EUR 1,154).

The fund will issue a registration certificate within 30 days of receiving the application for project registration.

The certificate is valid for 4 years, during which time the applicant must request payment of the incentive.

W ithin 4 months of the project listing application being filed, at least 10 shooting days must have been completed in the Czech Republic (for a Eurimages project, the deadline is 9 months). The application may be filed no later than the 10th day of filming in the Czech Republic.

S hould the 10th day of filming take place prior to the delivery of the registration certificate, or within a month of the delivery of the registration certificate, the deadline for submission of the project listing application will be one month after receipt of the registration certificate.

F or animated projects and projects that do not entail filming in the Czech Republic, only the standard 3-year deadline applies.

Applicants must submit the project’s total budget, the budget for eligible expenditures in the Czech Republic, the financial plan, and the schedule for project implementation.

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HOW TO APPLY

CULTURAL TEST Projects must pass a test to show they meet European cultural and production criteria by scoring a minimum of 4 points on cultural criteria and receiving a minimum of 23 points overall out of a total of 46 possible points. All point allocations shall be reviewed by the Czech Film Fund committee.

Cultural criteria, max. 16 points 1 Story is based on events that are part of European culture

0 – 2 points

2 Story is based on a personality from European culture

0 – 2 points

3 Storyline is connected with a European setting

0 – 2 points

4 Film is based on a work of cultural importance

0 – 2 points

5 Film focuses on current themes in European society

0 – 2 points

6 Film reflects important European values

0 – 2 points

7 Film focuses on European culture, customs or traditions

0 – 2 points

8 Film is based on events affecting European society

0 – 2 points

Production criteria, max. 30 points 9 Film contributes to the development of its genre

0 – 3 points

10 Filmmakers are Czech or citizens of EEA member states

0 – 7 points

11 Final version of the film is in any language of the EEA

0 – 4 points

12 At least 51% of the crew are citizens of EEA countries

0 – 4 points

13 Shooting takes place in the Czech Republic

0 – 4 points

14 Production uses Czech service providers in the Czech Republic 0 – 4 points 15 Post-production takes place in the Czech Republic

0 – 4 points

FURTHER INFORMATION Pavla Mrázková Production Incentives Program +420 778 718 541 pavla.mrazkova@fondkinematografie.cz www.fondkinematografie.cz Ludmila Claussová / Pavlína Žipková Czech Film Commission +420 728 132 026 / +420 603 554 044 ludmila@filmcommission.cz pavlina@filmcommission.cz www.filmcommission.cz

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BORG MCENROE

Incentivised International Productions 2016 – 2017 FILMS Title

Year of production

Country

Production company

Czech production company

Czech filming days

Amount of rebate in CZK

Amount of rebate in EUR

The Quake (Skjelvet)

2017

NO

Fantefilm

Sirena Film

21

CZK 11.29 million

EUR 434,000

The Shamer‘s Daughter II: The Serpent Gift (Skammerens Datter II: Slangens Gave)

2017

DK

Nepenthe Film, Storm Films, Nordisk Film Distribution

Sirena Film

27

CZK 12.31 million

EUR 473,000

Mortal

2017

NO

Nordisk Film

Film Kolektiv

8

CZK 3.26 million

EUR 125,000

Tout le monde debout

2017

FR

Gaumont

Okko Production

8

CZK 3.45 million

EUR 133,000

Ophelia

2017

US

Covert Media, Bobker / Kruger Films, Forthcoming Films

Stillking Features

40

CZK 38.99 million

EUR 1.5 million

Backstage

2017

SK

Arina Film Production

Bontonfilm

15

CZK 3.99 million

EUR 153,000

The Interpreter (Tlmočník)

2017

SK

Titanic

In Film Praha

36

CZK 5.66 million

EUR 218,000

As Long as I Live (Så længe jeg lever)

2017

DK

Miso Film K

Sirena Film

16

CZK 6.17 million

EUR 237,000

The Death and Life of John F. Donovan

2017

CA

Lyla Films, Sons of Manual, Warp Films

Film United

7

CZK 6.55 million

EUR 252,000

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Title

Year of production

Country

Production company

Czech production company

Czech filming days

Amount of rebate in CZK

Amount of rebate in EUR

The Catcher Was a Spy

2017

US

PalmStar Media, Animus Films, Serena Films, Windy Hill Pictures

Czech Anglo Productions

30

CZK 37.42 million

EUR 1.44 million

Werk ohne Autor

2017

DE

Wiedemann & Berg Film

Wilma Film

7

CZK 3.06 million

EUR 118,000

The Aftermath

2017

US

Fox Searchlight Pictures, Scott Free Productions

Sirena Film

20

CZK 17 million

EUR 654,000

Borg McEnroe

2016

SE

SF Film Production, Tre Vänner Produktion AB

Sirena Film

20

CZK 10.97 million

EUR 422,000

Jab Harry met Sejal

2016

IN

Red Chillies Entertainment

Punk Film

16

CZK 8.57 million

EUR 330,000

The Adventurers

2016

CN, HK

Mannix Pictures, Gravity Pictures, Infinitus Entertainment

Milk and Honey Pictures

63

CZK 56,22 million

EUR 2.16 million

Cook Up the Storm (Jue zhan shi shen)

2016

HK, CN

Emperor Film and Entertainment, Beijing Asian Union Culture & Media Investment, Hehe Pictures, Beijing Starlit Movie and TV Culture, Wanda Pictures, Black Ant Film, Stellar Mega Films, Emperor Entertainment

Milk and Honey Pictures

12

CZK 3.99 million

EUR 153,000

The Ash Lad – In the Hall of the Mountain King (Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall)

2016

NO

Maipo Film, Subotica Entertainment

Sirena Film

39

CZK 12.17 million

EUR 468,00

Interlude in Prague

2016

GB

Stillking Films, Head Gear Films, Carnaby International

Stillking Films

30

CZK 18.81 million

EUR 723,000

The Man (Mesteren)

2015-2016

DK

Hummel & Nimbus, Nimbus Film Productions

Sirena Film

19

CZK 5.14 million

EUR 198,000

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TELEVISION

Title

Type of project

Year of production

Country

Production company, broadcaster

Czech production company

Czech filming days

Amount of rebate in CZK

Amount of rebate in EUR

Carnival Row

series

2017–2018

US

Legendary Television, Amazon Studios

Stillking Features

108

CZK 261.28 million

EUR 10,05 million

Das Boot

series

2017–2018

DE

Bavaria Fiction, Sky

Stillking Features

104

CZK 63.65 million

EUR 2,44 million

Charité II

series

2017–2018

DE

Ufa Fiction, ARD/MDR

Mia Film

60

CZK 20.3 million

EUR 781,000

Helen Dorn – Prager Botschaft

film

2017

DE

Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion, ZDF

Wilma Film

14

CZK 3.84 million

EUR 148,000

Der Prag-Krimi 1 & 2

film

2017

DE

Schiwago Film, ARD

Schiwago Film Praha

43

CZK 8.29 million

EUR 319,000

Der deutsche Prophet – Die letzte Reise des Karl Marx

docu drama

2017

DE

Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion, ZDF

Mia Film

10

CZK 2.13 million

EUR 82,000

Walpurgisnacht

miniseries

2017

DE

Wiedemann & Berg Television, ZDF

Wilma Film

45

CZK 13.43 million

EUR 517,000

The Romanoffs

series

2017

US

Amazon Studios

Stillking Films

16

CZK 12.45 million

EUR 479,000

Die Diplomatin - Geheimsache Prag

film

2017

DE

Ufa Fiction, ARD

Mia Film

22

CZK 4.05 million

EUR 156,000

12 Monkeys, season IV

series

2017

US

Atlas Entertainment, Syfy

Stillking Films

17

CZK 15.79 million

EUR 607,000

Ich und R

film

2017

DE

Producers at Work, ARD/ BR/WDR/ORF

Wilma Film

21

CZK 7.58 million

EUR 292,000

Brecht - Eine Vorstellung

miniseries

2017

DE

Bavaria Fiction, WDR/SWR/ BR/arte

Mia Film

43

CZK 17.99 million

EUR 692,000

Der Zurich-Krimi 3 & 4

films

2017

DE

Graf Film, ARD

Mia Film

34

CZK 7.73 million

EUR 297,000

Rübezahls Schatz

film

2017

DE

Provobis, ZDF

Mia Film

21

CZK 5.2 million

EUR 200,000

Coup de foudre à Noël

film

2017

FR

Big Band Story, TF1

Okko Production

11

CZK 4.52 million

EUR 174,000

Das Luther-Tribunal Zehn Tage in Worms

docu drama

2017

DE

NFP, ZDF

Mia Film

17

CZK 3.03 million

EUR 117,000

12 Monkeys, season III

series

2017

US

Atlas Entertainment, Syfy

Stillking Films

15

CZK 12.42 million

EUR 478,000

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Title

Type of project

Year of production

Country

Production company, broadcaster

Czech production company

Czech filming days

Amount of rebate in CZK

Amount of rebate in EUR

Tannbach - Schicksal eines Dorfes II

miniseries

2016-2017

DE

Wiedemann & Berg Television, ZDF

Wilma Film

75

CZK 24.31 million

EUR 935,000

Genius, season I

series

2016-2017

US

Fox 21 Television Studios, Imagine Television, National Geographic Channel

Stillking Features

94

CZK 127 million

EUR 4,88m

Zwischen Himmel und Hölle

miniseries

2016

DE

Ufa Fiction, ZDF

Mia Film

50

CZK 20.71 million

EUR 797,000

Die Ketzerbraut

film

2016

DE

TV60 Filmproduktion, Aichholzer Filmproduktion, ORF/SAT.1

Wilma Film

25

CZK 9,58 million

EUR 368,000

Patriot

series

2016

US

Amazon Studios, Picrow, Reunion Pictures

Milk and Honey Pictures

14

CZK 10.7 million

EUR 412,000

Die Freibadclique

film

2016

DE

Zieglerfilm Baden-Baden, ARD/MDR/NDR/SR/SWR

Mia Film

15

CZK 7.05 million

EUR 271,000

Britannia

series

2016

GB, US

Amazon Studios, Neal Street Productions, Sky, Vertigo Films

Film United

126

CZK 141.21 million

EUR 5.43m

Die Glasbläserin

film

2016

DE

Bavaria Fiction, ZDF

Wilma Film

27

CZK 8.27 million

EUR 318,000

Knightfall

series

2016

US

A+E Studios, Midnight Radio, The Combine, History Channel

Stillking Films

105

CZK 176.78 million

EUR 6.79m

Zuckersand

film

2016

DE

Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion, ARD/BR/MDR

Wilma Film

29

CZK 6.32 million

EUR 243,000

Das Verschwinden

series

2016

DE

23/5 Production, ARD/BR/ SWR

Mia Film

22

CZK 7.43 million

EUR 286,000

Ich werde nicht schweigen

film

2016

DE

Nordfilm, ZDF

Mia Film

24

CZK 6.15 million

EUR 237,000

Spark

series

2016

US

ABC Studios, ABC

Stillking Films

11

CZK 21.39 million

EUR 823,000

Landgericht - Geschichte einer Familie

miniseries

2016

DE

Ufa Fiction, ZDF

Mia Film

29

CZK 11.79 million

EUR 453,000

Allmen und… 1 & 2

film

2015-2016

DE

Ufa Fiction, ARD

Mia Film

30

CZK 7.51 million

EUR 290,000

Charité

series

2015-2016

DE

Ufa Fiction, ARD/MDR

Mia Film

62

CZK 18.24 million

EUR 702,000

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T

he Czech Republic offers filmmakers a wealth of diversity in locations and architecture. Traversing this small central European country from west to east takes only six hours yet offers textbook examples from European architectural history from its beginnings during the Romanesque period through to the most modern combinations of glass and steel. And there’s more – the Czech Republic can boast a huge variety of natural scenery: mountains, ravines, valleys, waterfalls, lakes, forests, plains or rivers.

Add to that the variability of four distinct seasons and one quickly realises why filmmakers love coming here.

The Czech Film Commission cooperates closely with regional film offices throughout the country. The current network of nine offices offers filmmakers: communications with regional authorities and businesses, assistance in understanding the opportunities and conditions for shooting in the region, recommendations for locations and support for preliminary location scouting, contacts for local suppliers, support for hiring extras and bit parts, recommended accommodation.

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Regional film offices

Regional funding

BRNO FILM OFFICE www.brnofilm.cz

PRAGUE Prague Film Fund www.praguefilmfund.eu

EAST BOHEMIA FILM OFFICE www.eastbohemiafilmoffice.cz

Call: submissions February 15, 2018 budget CZK 15 million (EUR 577,000); Autumn 2018 TBA

JESENÍKY FILM OFFICE www.jesenikyfilmoffice.cz

Objective: to attract film and television projects with marketing potential and use them to promote the city of Prague abroad and profile Prague as a filming-friendly destination

KARLOVY VARY REGION FILM OFFICE www.filmkarlovyvary.com LIBEREC FILM OFFICE www.liberecfilmoffice.cz

Eligible projects: fiction, documentary, and animated films, series or episodes in a series

NORTH MORAVIA AND SILESIA FILM OFFICE www.filminnorthmoravia.com

criteria: the city of Prague depicted as Prague; international cinema distribution, television broadcasting, television rebroadcasting, or a video on demand service

ÚSTÍ REGION FILM OFFICE www.fkuk.cz

Contact: Prague Film Fund, Kateřina Vojkůvková, info@praguefilmfund.eu

VYSOČINA FILM OFFICE www.filmvysocina.cz ZLÍN FILM OFFICE www.zlinfilmoffice.cz

Liberec Film Office Ústí Region Film Office Karlovy Vary Region Film Office

Prague

East Bohemia Film Office Jeseníky Film Office

Vysočina Film Office

North Moravia and Silesia Film Office

Regional film offices in the Czech Republic

Brno Film Office

Zlín Film Office

ZLÍN REGION

SOUTH MORAVIA FILM FUND

OLOMOUC REGION

Zlín Region Funding Programme for Support of Audiovisual Productions

Endowment fund Jihomoravský filmový nadační fond

Call: 2017/2018: deadline for applications January 31, 2018; budget CZK 10 million (EUR 384,000)

Call: TBA (expected March-April) budget CZK 10 million/year (EUR 384,000)

Regional Program for Support of Tourism and International Relations – Subprogram: Support for Audiovisual Production in Tourist Regions of Jeseníky and Central Moravia

Objective: to maintain or improve the traditional creative sector, generating interest in and using the potential of the Zlín Region Eligible projects: fiction and animated films intended for cinema distribution or television broadcasting (>70 min), documentary films intended for cinema distribution or television broadcasting (>70 min), fictional, scripted TV series or episodes (>25 min/episode)

Objective: to support development of the audiovisual industry, boost employment in creative industries, keep talent in town, support the local economy and tourism sector, and highlight Brno as a creative place Eligible projects: fiction, animated, and documentary films, series, online formats

criteria: quality of project and team, significance and contribution of project; project organisation and financing; regional effect and marketing potential

criteria: amount of production expenditure in the region, promotional and marketing potential of the project for the city of Brno and South Moravia, level of national/international distribution, involvement of local audiovisual professionals, use of local services; 100% of the grant must be spent in the region

Contact: Zlín Film Office, Magdaléna Hladká, magdalena@zlin-film.cz

Contact: Brno Film Office, Ivana Košuličová, kosulicova@ticbrno.cz

Call: 2018: deadline for applications February 28, 2018; budget CZK 600,000 (EUR 23,000) Objective: to motivate filmmakers to shoot in the region, to support the local economy, tourism, and marketing of the region through film and television Eligible projects: fiction and documentary film (>70 min), TV film (>60 min), fictional, scripted TV series or episodes (>30 min/ episode), TV documentary film (>40 min) Criteria: size and scope of shoots on location in the Olomouc Region, potential for use in marketing the region for tourism Contact: Jeseníky Film Office, Lenka Dusová, lenka.dusova@jesenikytourism.cz

Film fund of the City of Zlín Call: January 2018 – script development: deadline for applications April 25, 2018 budget CZK 1 million (EUR 38,400) Objective: to maintain or develop the traditional creative/audiovisual sector in Zlín, generating interest in Zlín and using its potential for audiovisual productions Eligible projects: films and series criteria: scripts set in past or present Zlín Contact: Zlín Film Office, Magdaléna Hladká, magdalena@zlin-film.cz

FURTHER INFORMATION

Nela Cajthamlová Czech Film Commission +420 778 543 290 nela@filmcommission.cz www.filmcommission.cz

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Czech Film Fund budget and financing schemes

BUDGET OF THE FUND

Total Annual Budget

CZK 1.3 billion

EUR 50.8 million

Production incentives

CZK 800 million

EUR 30.8 million

Selective support

CZK 370 million

EUR 14.2 million

SELECTIVE SUPPORT FUNDING SCHEMES Development

CZK 38 million

EUR 1.5 million

Feature films

CZK 18 million

EUR 692,308

Documentaries

CZK 9 million

EUR 346,154

Animated films

CZK 8 million

EUR 307,692

First draft of feature or animated film

CZK 3 million

EUR 115,385

CZK 248 million

EUR 9.5 million

CZK 129 million

EUR 5 million

Animated films

CZK 40 million

EUR 1.5 million

Documentaries

CZK 24 million

EUR 923,077

Minority co-productions

CZK 40 million

EUR 1.5 million

First features

Production Fiction films

CZK 10 million

EUR 384,615

Shorts

CZK 3 million

EUR 115,385

Experimental

CZK 2 million

EUR 76,923

CZK 15 million

EUR 576,923

CZK 12 million

EUR 461,538

CZK 3 million

EUR 115,385

Promotion

CZK 20 million

EUR 769,231

Film Festivals

CZK 25 million

EUR 961,538

Other schemes (digitalization of cinemas, film studies publications and research, education and training)

CZK 24 million

EUR 923,077

Distribution Individual films Distribution projects

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Published by Czech Film Fund © Státní fond kinematografie, February 2018 Dukelských hrdinů 47 170 00 Prague, Czech Republic www.fondkinematografie.cz www.filmcenter.cz www.filmcommission.cz

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