3. Vilnius Film Office
How can we help you?
MARKETING
International events & markets
Berlinale
Cannes
AFM
International associations
Work with media and local community
Traffic control, parking reservation
Premises rentals
Location scouting
Location database
Meetings & Consultation
STAGES
Pre-production
Production
Charge
Free of charge for movies
Charge for commercials
PERMITS for movies
Procedures & Time
Types of permits
ONLINE system
One stop shop
Publications
Filming Ethic Code
4. Vilnius film industry
• Markets: UK, USA, Germany, Sweden, Finland
• 348 filming days a year (excl. commercials)
• 130 companies
• The Law on Corporate Profit Tax of the Republic of Lithuania
(tax incentives):
94 Investment certificates issued
Total expenditure 35,8 mln. € in Lithuania
Lithuanian donors invested 7,1 mln. €
5. Tax Incentives
save up to 20% of your production budget
• Lithuanian Tax Incentive is available to feature
films, TV films, documentaries and animated films
• At least 80% of Lithuanian productions costs have
to be spent in Lithuania
• The minimum spend in Lithuania should be at
least 43.000 Eur
• Producers can apply at any time during the year
The tax incentives procedures are administrated by
the Lithuanian Film Centre
Learn more: www.lkc.lt/en
6. Biggest recent international productions in Lithuania
• War and Peace (2015 UK, US)
• Tokyo Trial (2016 Canada, Japan, Netherlands)
• Bordertown (2016 Finland)
Learn more: www.lkc.lt/en
24. Vilnius film industry
Benefits to the city:
Investments
Generated workplaces
Economic benefit not only to film industry, but other industries as well –
accommodation, food supply, etc.
Film tourism
Promotion of Vilnius name and publicity
