If you want to produce a movie or a video in Italy, making the most of its charming historical cities,
natural landscapes and fascinating backdrops -then you’re probably looking for video production services in Italy.
Great news! We’re here to help.
From the permits required to film, to finding a shooting set, producing a video in Italy can be a little complicated.
Pajno Films is a specialized video production agency that can support you in organizing your shootings, finding the right movie set, and face the complicated burocratic proceedings to film in Italy.
Still not sure how it works? Let us walk you through the most important
information on how to produce and film videos in Italy.
Video Production Companies in Italy
If you are looking for a 360° videomaking service, look no further than film production companies in Italy. Here you can find a variety of professionals and companies, from the individual freelancer to the big production businesses. There are already many film production companies in Italy, but the most difficult part is finding the right one for you.
Here are the 3 main types of videomaking businesses in Italy:
· The solo videomaker – cheap and flexible, usually works alone. They are great for small projects with reduced budgets, but often lack in specialized knowledge and mostly works with local companies.
·The filmmaking agency – a small team of professionals, that works on a variety of content, from TV ads to movies. Most of them have a good knowledge of Italian law and permits, though it’s important to find one that is specialized in working with foreign partners.
· The big production company – a large production team, ideal for big projects and hight budgets. They mostly work with the Italian TV, or in the national movie production industry. They also have a good knowledge of Italian law and permits.
The choice is mainly tied to your own needs, and the type of project you are looking to produce.
We recommend working with a video agency.
Its flexibility has several benefits.
It can provide shorter production times, while enjoying the same capabilities, creativity and the necessary technical knowledge to produce high-quality videos.
Bureacracy and Tax Credit for Video Production Services in Italy
Producing a movie in Italy can get tricky for foreigners, and the main reason is a complex set of rules and laws that control this industry.
There are some pros for foreign companies, though: mainly in the form of “tax credit”. Foreign movie productions can obtain a tax credit up to 30% of the eligible production costs.
Among the costs that can obtain the tax credit you can find, usually up to 40% of the incurred costs:
· Pre-production costs
· Production costs
How to get the tax benefits or the for foreign production companies
There’s an important catch: the foreign company cannot obtain these benefits on its own, but needs to partner with an Italian production service company. Foreign companies can, therefore, reduce their cost up to 30% of the Italian spend. In fewer words: it can help save a significant sum of money.
Furthermore, the foreign company must pass a “cultural eligibility test”, scoring at least 50 points out of 100. Some of the mandatory content requirements are:
· The film must be adapted from a literary work
· The film is to relate to an historical, legendary,
religious, social, artistic or cultural event
· The film must associate to a celebrity of artistic,
historical, religious, social or cultural importance and/or be set in Italy
There are also the Italian Film Commision
that allow for grant money if the film is partially shot in the region it belongs to, or by using industry professionals
who live in the particular Italian region.
If your film qualifies for these requirements, you will need to find a production company such as ours, can submit two different applications to the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism to try to obtain all the tax benefits for you.
Since tax credit eligibility and, more generally, filming permits
are difficult to obtain, most foreign companies choose
to rely on an Italian video production company
that can carry out these complicated steps
and clearly manage negotiations with the parties.
Filming in Italy with Pajno Films
Whether you’re a film production company, or just a regular business looking for an extraordinary video shot in Italy, we’re here to help you realize your dreams (and spare you the bureacratic and technical details!).
At Pajno Films we provide an excellent assistance to foreign production companies: we can help you access the most beautiful locations for shooting any type of video production, from movies to social media content. We have extensive experience in all kinds of video production, such as corporate videos, movies, social media content, documentaries, TV commercials and much more.
What can we offer? Here’s what we do:
· Continuous assistance, from the early stages of pre-production to post-production
· Arranging all the tax benefits, VAT exemptions and necessary documents for shooting in Italy
· Support in finding the best locations, casting and industry professionals
· Budgeting and scheduling
· Equipment rental (including sound, lighting, cameras, etc.)
· Providing editing and post-production equipment and facilities
We will provide you with all the necessary tools to produce 5-stars quality videos, both for the Italian and the non-Italian market. Expertise and creativity are our main values – take a look at our portfolio to see some of our projects.