PRODUCTION INCENTIVES:
Parliament recently passed a film law establishing the Institute of Film Art, with an annual fund of S24 million ($29 million) for preparation, production and promotion of new films.
Poland also offers a VAT rebate of up to 22%. It is also a signatory of the European Convention on Cinematic Co-production, making British and European co-productions eligible for sale-and-lease-back funding. European co-productions also can apply for Media Desk funds. The government indicated its interest in providing incentives to low-budget U.S. films, although no official structure is in place.
KEY FACILITIES:
Warsaw Documentary and Feature Film Studio
Full-service facility including two soundstages and three TV studios; labs, telecine, WWII costumes. Recent productions include “The Pianist”
Farat Film Studio
Two new soundstages; some equipment rental
Opus Film
Four soundstages, sound studio located at the former Lodz Film Studio.
Wroclaw Studios
Three soundstages, camera, lighting and costume rental; editing and sound studios
Chimney Pot
Post-production house specializing in digital intermediate technology and computer animation.
Sonoria Studios
Digital sound, three studios, large archive
FILM COMMISSIONS/PROMO BOARDS:
Film Polski, www.polishfilm.pl
Polish Audiovisual Producers Chamber of Commerce, kipa@kipa.pl
