Production Incentive - Film Commission Zurich

Production Incentive
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First name

last name

Company

telephone

Address

Film project/title

Crew size (selection)

direction

Filming days in the Zurich area (selection)

Type of production (selection)

start of filming

Production details (selection)*

Planned budget including separately reported Zurich effect

Synopsis

Financing plan including binding financing commitments

mood board

Planned evaluation (national/international)

Cast and crew information

Comments

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requirements

This support contribution (production incentive) acts as peak financing, which means that 80% of the financing for the film project must be proven at the time of application andis aimed exclusively at international productions and minority co-productions. In addition, production-related expenses in the canton of Zurich must amount to at least CHF 500,000 (see "Eligible expenses for the Zurich effect").

To apply, please use only the online form above. We also require the following documents in order to review your application:

Budget for total production costs, including the reported Zurich effect (minimum CHF 500,000)
Summary of Zurich's presentation, including shooting duration and locations (shooting schedule/mood board)
Synopsis of the entire project
Cast and crew information
Financing plan including binding financing commitments (financing ratio of at least 80%)
Planned evaluation (national/international) and marketing concept
Planned measures for green filming (optional)

The most important criteria for a possible cost subsidy are the Zurich effect, the Zurich reference in the form of story and image , and the exploitation of the rights to the film project. The internationality, in the form of the planned international exploitation as well as the cast and crew, is the most important factor.

By accepting the contract, the production company undertakes to credit Film Commission Zurich with its logo inin the credits of the production. In addition, the Film Commission Zurich may, in consultation with the production company, report on the production and use approved image and video material for marketing purposes, among other things.

submission deadlines

Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis, and the decision on whether to award a subsidy is made by the Film Commission Zurich, taking into account the above criteria. Decisions will be communicated to the producer in writing as soon as possible, without the need to state reasons for rejection.

The application must be submitted no later than four weeks before filming begins.

exclusion

There is no legal entitlement to support. Please note that short films, corporate and image films, reports, music programs and videos, photo shoots, and film productions that contain pornographic content or violate the constitution or the law are excluded.

contribution amount

Funding for the production incentive is limited each year. Consequently, contributions can only be made until the funds are exhausted. The awarding of a support contribution and its amount are based on defined criteria and only within the scope of the funds available to the Zurich Film Commission. The maximum amount of the subsidy per film project is CHF 30,000.

Eligible expenses for the Zurich effect

The Zurich effect reflects the total expenditure incurred in the production of a film project in the canton of Zurich. Eligible Zurich expenses: Expenses directly incurred in the production of the film project, such as filming permits, location costs, equipment, costumes, technology, accommodation, per diems (100% of the actual amount paid), travel, transport, film and sound material, post-production, and other general costs:

Total wages of employees registered in the canton of Zurich with the production company.
Invoices from service providers and companies based in the canton of Zurich and subject to tax assessment. Invoices from service providers and companies based in the canton of Zurich and subject to tax assessment.

Non-eligible expenses:

Invoices that are not made out to the grant recipient or the supported film project or payments that were not made by the grant recipient.
sales tax
Billing of filmmakers or service providers not based in the canton of Zurich. Service providers.

Copies of invoices, including the corresponding payment confirmations, will be used to assess and approve eligible expenses in Zurich.