“Film in Georgia” is a film industry incentive program offering a 20-25% cash rebate on qualified expenses incurred in Georgia.
The program aims to support the development of Georgia’s film industry. “Film in Georgia” is newly launched film industry incentive program that aims to promote Georgia as the eastern European filming destination by offering local and international producers up to 25% rebate on qualified expenses incurred in Georgia. For the maximum comfort of the producers Enterprise Georgia will ensure provision
20/05/2021
After a long expectation, Fast and Furious 9 / The Fast Saga premiered in Tbilisi at Cavea Cinemas.
The Hollywood Blockbuster was partially shot in Georgia by Universal Pictures with Enkeny Films • ენკენი ფილმს under the "Film in Georgia" programme framework.
The successful international project has increased interest in the country, and at this stage, negotiations are already underway on several Hollywood films.
14/09/2020
The international film industry leader - Universal Pictures, is interested in producing films in Georgia again. After successfully shooting some of the action sequences for the famous Fast and Furious franchise in Tbilisi, three experienced filming location scouts, Lori A. Balton, Peter Bluck, and Ilt Jones, are visiting the country.
Learn more: http://www.enterprisegeorgia.gov.ge/en/News/film-in-georgia-universal-pic
The state program Film in Georgia beneficiary was involved in filming a movie, which is now one of the most trending products on Netflix Asia.
The Georgian Betterfly Films team worked with a massive production company from Bollywood - Dharma Productions, on a film titled GUNJAN SAXENA: The Kargil Girl. Along with the local and Indian professionals, Italian, English, as well as Ukrainian, specialists were also involved in the filming process.
International experts who have worked on box office hits such as James Bond, Mission Impossible, Harry Potter, and Star Wars, also participated in shooting aerial shots for the film.
A total of 3,5 Million GEL was invested in the project, which employed 90 Georgian citizens in the technical creative team, while 250 people were hired as extras for the movie.
Along with financial support, Enterprise Georgia was constantly involved in negotiating with Georgian state agencies to ensure a successful completion of the project.
Our country’s film industry continues achieving success on an international level and, after bringing Hollywood to the country, movies, which have been created in partnership with our agency, are now trending on Netflix” - states the Enterprise Georgia CEO, Mikheil Khidureli.
“Such massive projects cannot be won and completed without trust. Considering the highly competitive international market, gaining this trust becomes much easier for Georgian companies when state programs such as Film in Georgia support us,” states the Betterfly Films Executive Producer, Natia Nikoleishvili.
From 2016 onwards, Enterprise Georgia is leading the Film in Georgia program, which has supported several projects where European, Asian, as well as American, production companies were involved.
In total, Film in Georgia has reached 30 project implementation agreements, 22 of which are already completed. The qualified cost of all contracts combined is 94 Million GEL. Importantly, the program supported projects will be creating 15,795 temporary employment opportunities in Georgia.
26/02/2020
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It’s not all about cobbling together small-shingle talents, of course, as Georgia-shot “F9,” the latest outing of the “Fast & Furious” franchise Charlize Theron and Vin Diesel, makes clear. The former Soviet republic is a rising star for location shoots, as producer Clayton Townsend points out.
“Tbilisi offered ‘Fast 9’ the rare opportunity to shoot an array of beautiful and unique locations that many audiences will be seeing for the very first time,” Townsend says, calling the franchise shoot “one of the first major projects to be filmed in Tbilisi.”
Business is likely to grow based on his experience, he adds, saying the Georgian capital’s beauty as a location was only outmatched by the quality of local crews and “the incredible support we received from the Georgian government.”
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26/01/2020
💪🏽 თბილისი, თავისუფლების მოედანი ფილმის “Fast&Furious 9” თიზერში
Tbilisi, Freedom Square in the teaser of Hollywood movie Fast&Furious 9
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21/11/2019
🇬🇪🇺🇸 With the Support of the agency Enterprise Georgia the stand of “Film in Georgia” was presented at the American Film Market.
▶️ The American Film Market (AFM) is a film industry event held each year at the beginning of November in Santa Monica, California. More than 7,000 people attend the eight-day annual event to network and to sell, finance and acquire films. Participants come from more than 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, etc.
▶️ Within the visit, the CEO of Enterprise Georgia Mikheil Khidureli and Georgian production companies held an individual meeting with the Motion Pictures Association, which brings together leading American companies such as Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Netflix Studios, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
▶️ The meeting was focused on specific experiences and results that were made during the summer of 2019, in particular on the project Fast & Furious 9. In addition, the Georgian and American sides discussed future projects.
08/10/2019
🎨 Tbilisi - here you can find gorgeous historic buildings, painted entryways and distinctive architectural ornaments.
🎬 Discover Georgia – Scaled down version of planet Earth!
16/09/2019
⭐️ Tbilisi theaters and Opera have always been very popular with filmmakers.
💥 Beautiful building of Opera in Mauritanian style, Rustaveli National Theater housed in an ornate Roccoco-style edifice, newly renovated art nouveau Marjanishvili State theater and many more are perfect places to recreate scenes from different periods and lifestyles.
🎬 Discover Georgia – Scaled down version of planet Earth!
09/09/2019
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02/09/2019
⭐️Additional treasures are held inside the entryways of magnificent Art Nouveau homes.
⭐️Most still retain their ornately painted ceilings. intricate stairway metalwork, and even wall decorations.
🎬 Discover Georgia – Scaled down version of planet Earth!
15/08/2019
🎬TBILISI WELCOMES UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ NEW FAST & FURIOUS CHAPTER AS FILMING BEGINS
The ninth chapter in Universal Pictures’ Fast & Furious franchise is set to begin filming in Tbilisi on August 19, 2019 and continue until September 20.
The filming of the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious saga is the first Hollywood film to participate in the State program “Film in Georgia.” The program offers 20-25% cash rebate on qualified expenses incurred in Georgia and aims to support the development of Georgia’s film industry, attract international filmmakers to the country and position Georgia as the main Eastern European filming destination.
The global blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise has grossed over $5 billion worldwide, and the new chapter stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren and John Cena, who are currently filming in London.
Justin Lin, the movie’s director, said: “We are thrilled to film one of our biggest action sequences in Georgia with the support of many government agencies especially Enterprise Georgia. The moment I saw Tbilisi’s unique mix of historical architecture and modern structures amidst these wonderful colors and textures I knew we found our location. Tbilisi is the perfect backdrop for the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious saga.”
Mikheil Khidureli, the CEO of Enterprise Georgia said: “The main thing is that we made a breakthrough and soon the first Hollywood movie will be shot in Georgia. The production company Enkeny Films started communication on this particular project a year ago, but our agency’s role was to bring and host high-ranking representatives from Hollywood to Georgia to get an official greenlight for the country itself.
▶️Detailed information: http://bit.do/e4BPy
“Film in Georgia” is a film industry incentive program that aims to promote Georgia as the eastern European filming destination by offering local and international producers up to 20-25% rebate on qualified expenses incurred in Georgia. For the maximum comfort of the producers Enterprise Georgia will ensure provision of production services based on “One Stop Shop” principle that covers location scouting, scheduling and assistance in procurement of permits, coordination and negotiation with various stakeholders. Film in Georgia is jointly designed by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia and Ministry of Culture and Monuments Protection of Georgia. Program is implemented by Enterprise Georgia in cooperation with Georgian National Film Center.
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