SCENIC PORTUGAL A great shooting and production destination Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency - Office in California Pena Palace, Sintra
Index General Presentation on Portugal Slide 03-19 Cinematic Portugal Slide 20-53 Production Guide Slide 54-55 Movie, TV & VOD Production Cash Rebate Slide 56-60 The Movie Scene in Portugal Slide 61-66 "Gone in Sixty Seconds" (2000), by Dominic Sena
Nearest European country to the US and Canada l Same time zone as UK and Ireland 1 Hour difference from Central European Time 3 Hours difference from Moscow 3 Hours difference from São Paulo
Amazing diversity in one small country Every scenery can be found in Portugal. From natural wonders such as natural parks, rocky mountains, cliffs, 500 miles of different seaside landscapes, islands... to urban modern areas, heritage buildings, dozens of castles and palaces as well as unique villages. Find the grandest scales and most detailed close-ups, the warmest weathers and sunniest daylights, all in the same country. Sete Cidades Lagoon, São Miguel (Azores Archipelago)
35,000 sq miles Short Distances between locations Nothing is ever too far away in Portugal. Travelling from the North to the South takes less than 5 hours by car, and even less by plane. It's always easy to find affordable accommodation and delicious food for cast and crew, no matter the location. Lisbon Oriente Station, Lisbon
Conimbriga Ruins, Coimbra 20+ centuries of History New and old cultures come together This is a country that proudly bears the monuments of its past as it builds the pillars of its future. Medieval, Mozarabic, Renaissance, Art Noveau, Modern and Contemporary architecture can be found just a few steps away from each other. Palaces and skyscrapers live peacefully together, making time travel seem possible. It is also a cultural melting pot, integrating its history in its ethnically rich population.
Unique regional heritages offering different sets Celtic North Renaissance Center Arabic South Imperial Lisbon Medieval Porto Augusta Street Arch, Lisbon
Intact Historical Heritage Portugal was not a stage to any of the two World Wars. Portugal is the 3rd most peaceful country in the World. Source: Global Peace Index 2017
Member-State of the European Union A founding member of the EUROZONE and part of the EU Single Market. A platform to serve Europe, with a strategic position to access key worldwide markets. Portugal and the US have a double taxation avoidance agreement and complementary FATCA. "Before Sunrise" (1995), by Richard Linklater
Global Country 250 Million Portuguese speaking consumers Brazil East-Timor Angola Cape Verde Equatorial Guinea Guinea Bissau Mozambique Portugal Leading member of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP). City of God (2002), by Fernando Meirelles Sao Tomé e Principe
Great quality of life You will find that Portugal is not only a good country to invest in but also a great place to visit and live in. Safe, sunny, with unique nature, rich historical heritage, leisure and cultural amenities, and high quality healthcare facilities. "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso" (1988), by Giuseppe Tornatore
+ + + + + + + ALGARVE IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO RETIRE Source: Forbes, Retire Overseas Index, 2014 BEST EUROPEAN COUNTRY TO VISIT Source: USA Today 2014 PORTUGAL IS 15th IN TRAVEL & TOURISM COMPETITIVENESS REPORT 2015 (141 countries) LISBON IS THE 2nd BEST CITY TO INVEST Source: Financial Times (2014) LISBON IS IN THE GUARDIAN'S AND IN LONELY PLANET'S TOP LIST OF 2017 PORTO IS THE EUROPEAN BEST DESTINATION FOR THE 3rd TIME Source: European Best Destination, 2017 19.1 MILLION TOURISTS IN 2016 (+9.8% 2015) Source: INE, 15th February 2017 "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998), by Terry Gilliam
Perfect weather AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT NOON: 77º F (SUMMER) AND 60.8º F (WINTER) AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 62.3 F (16.8 C) ANNUAL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: - HIGH: 69.5 F (20.8 C) - LOW: 55.0 F (12.8 C) AVERAGE ANNUAL PRECIPITATION: 29.7 in. (753 mm) AVERAGE DAYS PER YEAR WITH PRECIPITATION: 82 AVERAGE ANNUAL HOURS OF SUNSHINE: 2781 276 AVERAGE ANNUAL SUNNY DAYS (Lisbon 2015) 12.1 AVERAGE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT A DAY (14.8 July; 9.5 Dec) 232 AVERAGE HOURS OF SUNSHINE A MONTH (350 July; 142 Dec) "Pride & Prejudice" (2005), by Joe Wright
Economic Key Figures "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013), by Martin Scorsese >40% PORTUGUESE EXPORTS AS PERCENTAGE OF GDP (2016) 20% EXPORTS TO US GROWTH 2017-Q1 compared to 2016-Q1 3% GDP INCREASE 2017-Q2 compared to 2016-Q2 8.8% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (2017-Q2) 0.9% INFLATION RATE (July 2017)
7 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS: 9th Air Transport Quality (138 countries) 22,000,000 MILES/YEAR 11,000,000 TONS CARGO/YEAR 10 SEAPORTS 1,918 Mi FREEWAY LENGTH 6# IN MOTORWAY DENSITY, OECD 16th INFRASTRUCTURES QUALITY (138 countries) 12th CONNECTIVITY IMD WORLD COMPETITIVENESS YEARBOOK 2016 (60 countries) First Class Logistics "The Terminal" (2004), by Steven Spielberg
10 million cosmopolitan hard working people Welcoming and friendly, you will find a smile in every face. Also goal-driven and ambitious, Portuguese people can easily integrate teams and work well together in visual projects. There are highly trained professionals available, ready to overcome challenges in every field and every set. Fishermen, Costa de Caparica (Lisbon)
Great Talent 15th ENGLISH PROFICIENCY INDEX 2016 (in 72 countries) 12th LANGUAGE SKILLS that meet the needs of enterprises (in 60 countries) IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2016 10 TOP UNIVERSITIES: 76,892 GRADUATES (2015/16) "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), by Chris Columbus
COST COMPETITIVE Monthly Minimum Wage Hourly labor cost Office rent Industrial land cost Electricity cost Corporate Income Tax Portugal 649.8 13.2 27.7 /sqf/year 4.8 /sqf/year 0.1177 / kwh 21.0% EU 822.5 25.0 42.2 /sqf/year 7.6 /sqf/year 0.1199 / kwh 22.1% "The Fast and the Furious" (2001), by Rob Cohen
WORKING HOURS Regular Working Hours: 8 daily working hours; 40 weekly working hours. Comp Time: +2 hours a day; 50 hours a week; Increase limited to 150 hours/year. Under Collective Agreement: +4 hours a day; 60 hours a week ; Increase limited to 200 hours year. Annual Paid Vacation: 22 business days. National Holidays: 13. COMPENSATION n Times" (1936), by Charles Chaplin Labor a Regulations Modern Times (1936), by Charles Chaplin Monthly Minimum Wage: 557 (14 times/year). Social Security Contributions: 23.75% Employer; 11% Employee. Night Time Work: 25% additional charge (10:00pm - 7:00am) Overtime Limits: a) 175/150 hours/year (depending on company s size) ; b) 2 hours per working day. +25% for the first hour; +37.5% per hour thereafter on a business day; +50% for each hour on a mandatory or extra day off, or on public holidays.
Beaches Bridges Buildings Castles Churches MONUMENT Gardens and Parks Historic Villages Landscapes Libraries Lighthouses SPORT Cinematic Portugal Monuments Rivers Sports Terraces MONUMENTS
B E A C H E S Benagil Beach, Algarve
Ribeira do Cavalo Beach (Sesimbra) Ursa Beach (Sintra) Odeceixe Beach (Aljezur) Galapos Beach (Setúbal)
Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon BRIDGES
Mizarela Bridge (Vila Real) 25 de Abril Bridge (Lisbon) Trajano Bridge (Chaves) Dom Luís Bridge (Porto)
BUILDINGS MAAT, Lisbon
Champalimaud Foundation (Lisbon) Casa do Penedo, Serra de Fafe (Braga) Pavilion of Portugal (Lisbon) Leixões Cruise Terminal (Porto)
CASTLES Almourol Castle, Santarém
Santa Maria da Feira Castle (Aveiro) Arraiolos Castle (Évora) Penedono Castle (Viseu) Mourish Castle (Sintra)
CHURCHES BASILICAS CONVENTS MONASTERIES Senhor da Pedra Chapel, Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto) CATHEDRALS
a Válega Church (Aveiro) a Santa Engrácia Church / National Pantheon (Lisbon) Cortegaça Church (Aveiro)
Santa Luzia Basilica (Viana do Castelo) Fátima Basilica (Leiria) Estrela Basilica (Lisbon)
Capuchos Convent (Sintra) Christ Convent (Tomar) Carmo Convent Ruin (Lisbon) Mafra Convent (Lisbon)
Batalha Monastery (Leiria) Castro de Avelãs Monastery (Bragança) Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon)
Évora Cathedral (Évora) Guarda Cathedral (Guarda) Braga Cathedral (Braga) Porto Cathedral (Porto)
Serra da Estrela, Guarda GARDENS AND PARKS
Madeira's Bothanical Garden (Madeira Archipelago) Episcopal Palace Garden (Castelo Branco) Monte Palace Tropical Garden (Madeira Archipelago) Quinta das Lágrimas (Coimbra)
Arouca Geopark (Aveiro) Aire and Candeeiros Sierras Natural Park (Leiria) Flores Natural Park (Flores, Azores Archipelago) Terra Nostra Park (São Miguel, Azores Archipelago)
HISTORICAL VILLAGES Monsanto, Castelo Branco
a a Aldeia da Pena (Viseu) a Monsanto (Castelo Branco) a Piódão (Coimbra) Aldeia de Almeida (Guarda) a a a Foz de Égua (Coimbra) Monsanto (Castelo Branco) Linhares da Beira (Guarda)
LANDSCAPES Pico, Azores
a a Douro River (Douro vinhateiro) Canary Lagoon view point (São Miguel, Azores Archipelago) a a Portinho da Arrábida (Setúbal) Azenhas do Mar (Sintra)
LIBRARIES Joanina Library (Coimbra)
a a Lello & Irmão Bookshop (Porto) Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa Library (Lisbon) a a Mafra's Convent Library (Mafra) Ler Devagar Bookshop (Lisbon)
LIGHTHOUSES Norte Beach, Nazaré
Roca Cape (Sintra) Ponta da Barca (Graciosa, Azores Archipelago) Ribeirinha (Faial, Azores Archipelago) Felgueiras (Porto) Mondego Cape (Coimbra) Rosais (São Jorge, Azores Archipelago) Ponta dos Capelinhos (Faial, Azores Archipelago)
Monument to the Discoveries, Lisbon MONUMENTS
University of Coimbra (Coimbra) Monserrate Palace (Sintra) a Roman Temple Ruin (Évora) Bussaco Hotel Palace (Aveiro) Belém Tower (Lisbon)
RIVERS Zêzere River, Santarém
Aveiro River (Aveiro) Douro River (Douro) Tejo River (Castelo Branco) Tâmega River (Amarante)
OUTDOOR SPORTS Golfing
Braga Stadium Sailing Kayaking
TERRACES Park Bar, Lisbon
Tivoli Skybar (Lisbon) Oslo Hotel Rooftop (Coimbra) The Yeatman Hotel (Porto) Topo Chiado Bar (Lisbon)
PRODUCTION GUIDE
11 DUBBING COMPANIES 16 FILM COMMISSIONS 26 ASSOCIATIONS /INSTITUTIONS 97 PRODUCERS Manoel de Oliveira, 1908-2015
MOVIE, TV & VOD PRODUCTION CASH REBATE "Jerry Maguire" (1996), by Cameron Crowe
Portuguese Production Incentive (2018) Europe's Most Competitive A CASH REBATE RATE BETWEEN 25% AND 30%* OF MOVIE, TV & VOD PRODUCTION EXPENSES: All expenses related to Personnel & the Purchase of Goods and Services payed for and taxed in Portugal (For ex., actors paid and taxed in Portugal with a 25% Income Tax Rate); Minimum Expenses: 500,000.00 per production; Minimum Expenses for Documentaries: 250,000.00 per production; With a limit of 4,000,000.00 per movie. * The general base rate is 25%. The increase to up to 30% depends on the characteristics of the project: productions with an original Portuguese version, with cultural relevance, high impact on Portuguese cinematography, high economic impact in Portugal. Always a 30% rate for 1) Expenses on legally defined as low density territories in Portugal; 2) Hiring actors/technicians with disabilities.
HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THIS INCENTIVE: By creating a Subsidiary in Portugal; By creating a Special Purpose Vehicle in Portugal; Through a Co-Production with a Portuguese Producer; or Through a Local Executive Produce: Hired by the Producer to assemble the resources to make the Movie or TV Production on its behalf - since the recipient of the Cash Rebate Incentive must be a company registered in Portugal and a Portuguese Tax Payer. WHICH PRODUCTIONS: Long feature movies, Short feature movies, Documentaries, Animation and TV Series; Advertising, News, Political and/or Religious Propaganda and Pornography are NOT eligible for this Incentive: The Production elegibility and applicable rebate rate is determined by a Cultural Test. 58
THE PROCEDURE*: ICA (Cinema and Audiovisual Portuguese Institute) has a help desk to assist the Producers before they formally apply for the Incentive; Aplications are submmited by e-mail, attaching the required documents; ICA will issue a Provisional Recognition Decision within 30 days after the application: Saying how much the total Cash Rebate to the candidate production will be; There will be an Initial Payment: And other payments during the Production; The final payment will be made after the Producer offers ICA the Audit Report and the Certification of the accounts by an Auditor.
SCOUTING VISITS BY FOREIGN PRODUCTION COMPANIES POTENTIALLY INTERESTED IN FILMING IN PORTUGAL [FLIGHTS, ACCOMMODATION, DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION, MEALS... AND TAILOR-MADE TOUR & AGENDA]. THIS INCENTIVE CAN BE COMBINED WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT SUPPORT [COMPLYING WITH REGULATION (EU) NO. 651/2014 FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, OF 16 JUNE 2014; AND THERE CAN NEVER BE DOUBLE FINANCING OF THE SAME HEADING]. ICA ALSO OPERATES SUBSIDY SCHEMES FOR FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION AND COPRODUCTIONS. AND PORTUGAL IS: a Party in 10 bilateral film coproduction treaties (with France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Israel, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe); and a Party in the Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Coproduction and in the Iberoamerican Coproduction Agreement. Which means that, coproducing with Portuguese partners is opening doors to possible coproductions with more than 50 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Movies filmed in Portugal Night Train to Lisbon (2013), by Bille August
Le divan de Staline (2016) São Jorge (2016) The Promise (2016) Night Train to Lisbon (2013) La cage dorée (2013) Linhas de Wellington (2012) Tabu (2012) Filme do Desassossego (2010)
The Lovebirds (2007) The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007) O Mistério da Estrada de Sintra (2007) Espelho Mágico (2005) Alice (2005) Love Actually (2003) The Ninth Gate (1999) Des nouvelles du bon Dieu (1996)
Gulliver's Travels (1996) Lisbon Story (1994) The House of the Spirits (1993) Belle Epoque (1992) Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) The Russia House (1990) Dans la ville blanche (1983) Der Stand der Dinge (1982) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) Moby Dick (1956)
Movies based in Portuguese books Cartas da Guerra (2016) Os Maias: Cenas da Vida Romântica (2014) Enemy (2013) Blindness (2008)
Some Portuguese movie artists you may know Manoel de Oliveira Maria de Medeiros Joaquim de Almeida Daniela Ruah Diogo Morgado Nuno Lopes
Top Support AICEP Portugal Global - Portuguese Government Trade & Investment Agency Providing free of charge Portuguese Government public service to movie, TV & VOD producers + LOCATION To help you find the sites that suits your project, AICEP will present you with multiple location alternatives and connect you to the local authorities. + HUMAN RESOURCES AICEP will be at your side in the search of adequate human resources and professional training, engaging with Portugal s employment authorities and schools. TOP 10 AICEP is one of the Top 10 Investment Promotion Agencies that best responds to requests from investors. Source: World Bank. + BUSINESS PARTNERS + INCENTIVES TOP 2 AICEP will help you identify and connect with the local cinematographic industry; lodging, transportation and any array of suppliers and business partners that you may need to pursue your project. AICEP will analyze your eligibility to further Portuguese and European financial incentives, including for R&D, production and employment. A I C E P wa s r e c o g n i z e d a s t o p investment promotion agency in Western Europe in the Best to Invest Top IPA Awards. Source: Site Selection Magazine.
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