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[email protected] website www.havc.hr Croatia 2012 Filming in Croatia 2012 5 Introduction 26 Dalmatia 6 The Croatian Film Commission 28 Slavonia 30 Central Croatia 7 Resources 8 Production Know-How infrastructure 8 Production Companies 32 Airports 9 Crews 33 Sea Transport 10 Facilities & Technical Equipment 33 Buses & Railways 11 Costumes & Props 34 Traffic & Roads 12 Locations 35 Hotels & Amenities 14 Co-Production Funding 36 facts & figures 15 Cash Rebate 38 Basic Phrases 16 Useful Info 41 Brief Overview of International 17 Filming & Location Permits Productions in Croatia 17 Visas 18 Temporary Import of Professional Equipment 53 Industry Contacts Croatia 2012 19 Working Permits for Foreign Nationals 19 Customs Regulations 20 About Croatia 21 regions 22 Istria 24 Kvarner & the Highlands 2 Filming in Croatia 2012 damir fabijanić, Croatia may be a small country, croatian tourist board but it has a remarkably vibrant film industry, with exceptional local talent and production companies that have an impressive record in domestic and international production. With the newly introduced 20% cash rebate, skilled profession- ing film body, The Croatian Audiovisual Centre, opened its doors. als and production costs among the lowest in Europe, Croatia is In May 2008, Croatia became the first candidate country to join making its way back on Europe’s filmmaking map. the European Union’s Media Programme. These factors, in combination with spectacular locations and the Furthermore, staying true to its pledge to continue giving its full country’s proximity to some of Europe’s largest filmmaking cent- support to developing filmmaking and film culture in Croatia and ers such as Vienna, Budapest, Munich and Prague have led to a to attracting international film projects to the country, the govern- steady rise in the international production of commercials, televi- ment has introduced a 20% cash rebate for film and television sion serials and major international feature films in Croatia.