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International

CO-PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION SERVICES

Join Motion Pictures is a distinguished production company with a focus on international drama. We offer production services for a wide range of projects and have co-produced feature fiction films, shorts and documentaries. Join Motion Pictures is always looking for new, exciting collaborations. 

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With our extensive industry experience and intimate knowledge of Iceland, we will guide you every step of the way through Iceland's 25% tax rebate application process, location scouting, casting, and every other facet of filming in Iceland. 

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FUNDING OPTIONS IN ICELAND

All productions made in Iceland are eligible for a 25% tax rebate. For projects that we co-produce, funding can be obtained through grants provided by the Icelandic Film Fund. 

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The Icelandic Film Fund:

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  • The Icelandic Film Fund supports selective international co-productions

  • Applications can be submitted any time during the year

  • Takes approximately 8-12 weeks

  • Not Recoupable  

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Evaluation criteria:

  • Icelandic minority producer

  • Artistic participation by Icelandic cast and crew

  • Degree of involvement by Icelandic producer and overall Icelandic expenditure

  • A letter of commitment to distribute the film in Iceland

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25% Tax Rebate: 

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  • Film & TV production costs incurred in Iceland are eligible for reimbursement

  • Easy, straight-forward online application system

  • Applications can be submitted any time of the year, but before production starts

  • Does not cover production of commercials or music videos

 

Icelandic productions are entitled to receive European content status due to Iceland's membership in the European Economic Area. Productions are classified as European material when released in Europe, without affecting any quotas on the release of non-European content material there. Iceland is also a member of Eurimages, the film fund of the European Council, which allows Icelandic producers to apply for production grants on European co-productions.​

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  • Average summer temperature is 12°C(54° F), with an average winter temperature of 1-2°C (33-35°F)

  • Long, bright days begin in Iceland towards the end of April, with ample daylight lasting into September. A phenomenon known as the 'Midnight Sun' leaves nearly 24 hours of daylight in the sky during peak summer.

  • Due to its proximity to the Arctic Circle, Iceland is one of the best places in the world to witness the Northern Lights, which are most visible from September - April.  

  • Location: North Atlantic

  • Population: 364,134 (2020)

  • Language: Icelandic, English and Danish are widely spoken

  • Size: 103,333 km2 (39,770 sq mi)

  • Electrical current: 220 volts, 50 HZ AC

  • Currency: Icelandic Krona (ISK)

  • Time: Greenwich Mean Time

Please click here for more information regarding filming in Iceland during COVID-19

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