Why Bulgaria

The application & certification process is straightforward, and it takes between 8 to 12 months from starting the procedure to payment of the rebate amount.

The Bulgarian tax rebate scheme has an excellent reputation as a reliable and expeditive film production incentive.

The Bulgarian production crews are multilingual and vastly experienced with international productions.

Besides top-notch production personnel, you can also find very talented heads of departments, including DOPs, Production & Costume designers, and SFX supervisors.

Bulgarian stunts are well known for their experience and participation in some of the most complicated and vivid action scenes in many Film & TV blockbusters shot around the world.

Bulgaria has beautiful and picturesque nature, a wide variety of landscapes, plenty of rivers, lakes, mountains and valleys – and all this within a 50 km range of Sofia.

Bulgaria's Black Sea coast line stretches across 500 km of beautiful beaches, a 40 min flight from Sofia.

All the latest production camera, light and grip equipment is available to rent in Bulgaria.

There are also a number of soundstages, accommodating a wide range of space and height requirements, equipped according to the latest international standards and offering first-class working conditions.

A wide variety of props, costumes, weapons and production vehicles from different periods are available to rent.

There are also impressive sets of London and New York streets in Nu Boyana film studios, as well as a Roman coliseum and amphitheatre.

Bulgaria remains the most cost-effective location for film production in Europe with production costs up to 30% lower than in Romania or Hungary.

Local VAT of 20% is refundable and the local corporate income tax is fixed at 10 %.

As a member of the EU, Bulgaria offers the same
advantages to international business as all other EU member states.

There is a wide variety of hotels, restaurants, night clubs, malls, cinemas and parks in the capital of Bulgaria – Sofia and all the major cities.

The cost of living is very affordable and the capital city as well as the coast are
fun places to be.

The Bulgarians are very friendly people, well known for their hospitality.

The local food is delicious and the Turkish, Italian, Mediterranean and Asian cuisines are well represented.

Sofia is between an hour to max 3 hours flying time from any major European city.

All the major European airlines fly to Sofia and there are plenty of low budget options too.