📽 Ukraine proves to be an attractive film production destination. Netflix, a popular U.S. streaming service, will shoot its movie in Kyiv. “The Last Mercenary” is the action comedy starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. The shooting will take place in Paris and Kyiv.
Ukraine, in general, has become a booming location for the global filming industry, as the the country’s top-notch talent and affordable prices make it an attractive alternative to Hollywood.
🎞 The recent successful HBO Chornobyl mini-series was shot in Ukraine. Western giants show a great interest in the Ukrainian capital: Apple, Google, Diesel, Mazda, BMW
and Lacoste shot their ads in the Ukrainian metropolis.
State support for foreign filmmakers in Ukraine
In October 2019, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law to support foreign filmmakers.
The document, in particular, provides:
A producer can receive a rebate of 25% of eligible expenses if all the following criteria are met:
The following expenses shall be qualified for cash rebate:
At the same time, the following costs cannot be qualified for cash rebate: