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Information regarding entering the premises of Audiovisual Fund and Slovak Film Commission

22.11.2021 - Following the decisions of state authorities regulated by Decree No. 259 ÚVZ SR, which imposes measures in the event of a threat to public health to restrict operations (hereinafter referred to as the “Decree”), entry of persons into the premises of the Audiovisual Fund and the Slovak Film Commission is regulated with the effect from 22 November 2021 as following: In accordance with the adopted measures, only a person may enter the seat of … More

Green Screen Conference - The Future is Green

20.10.2021 - On October 28th from 3-6 pm! The conference The Future is Green will examine and celebrate the developments made in sustainable best practices from the eight contributing partners of the Green Screen Interreg project over the last five years. Slovakia will be represented by Radka Babincová from Bright Sight Pictures and Zuzana Bieliková from SFC at the Sustainability in practice panel. Join us for an afternoon exchanging learning & sustai… More

Meet the SFC in Cannes

06.07.2021 - Dear friends and colleagues, Meet us in person during the Cannes Film Festival and learn about the country’s locations highlights, information about the film infrastructure and examples of major projects that have shot in the country. Slovakia offers a wide variety of beautiful filming locations and 33% cash rebate! More

JOIN OUR CALL FOR FOLLOWING THE PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF AUDIOVISUAL WORKS

18.05.2021 - The call was created together with the Slovak Institute for Circular Economy and is intended for all film professionals and audiovisual employees who care about the future of the only film location - our planet. NO PLANET. NO FILM. https://www.filmcommission.sk/vyzva/ (english version coming soon) Let's take responsibility for our actions - let's be part of the solution, not the problem! If you wish to join the call, please send yo… More

Slovak Film Commission at EFM Berlinale 2021 online!

26.02.2021 - The Slovak Film Institute and Slovak Film Commission have joined forces again and under the umbrella of Slovak Film will promote Slovak cinema, its audiovisual industry and filming in Slovakia at the European Film Market (Online 01-05 March). Find us at EFM: Join us for our panel “Filming In Slovakia” - Mar 2, 2021 10:00 AM (CET) - and find out about Slovakia’s 33% Cash Rebate! We will also be part of the EUFCN event “Mix and Mingle… More

How to travel to Slovakia during COVID-19

09.02.2021 - Given the changing epidemic situation currently impacted by the occurrence of new Covid variants, the Slovak government agreed on changing some parameters of the COVID automat alert system, which was launched on February 8. Self-isolation will be prolonged from 10 to 14 days, both for incomers from abroad (if the country is not on the safe list) and those who become infected in Slovakia. People who return from abroad will be required to … More

Cash rebate adjustments to further boost filmmaking in Slovakia

15.01.2021 - The conditions for the provision of financial resources under the cash rebate system in Slovakia were further adjusted, effecting from January 1st, 2021. The legislative framework for this change is redefined by a decree of the Ministry of Culture. Its current changes were prepared by the Ministry after a detailed professional discussion with representatives of professional associations in the film industry. Based on the legislative process, t… More

EUFCN Location Award 2020 : Slovakia among the 5 finalists

09.11.2020 - The 5 finalists competing for the EUFCN Location Award 2020 have been revealed. The general public has now the chance to vote for their favourite European film location The European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) launched the fourth edition of the EUFCN Location Award by announcing the names of the 5 locations that will compete for best European film location of the year. The finalists are: Banská Štiavnica for Dracula… More

Filming in Slovakia carries on

19.10.2020 - SFC visited the set of Juraj Lehotsky´s new film "APPLAUS" and asked the lead actor Bartosz Bielenia about his experience working in Slovakia. What is your experience with the film crew in Slovakia? It is like a family here on the set. It is a small crew, but doing a great job. We are an international team and it is interesting because the guy who plays my brother is Czech (Vojtěch Zdražil), crew is Slovak and I am Polish and sometimes wh… More

Slovak Film Commission at the Marché du Film Online 2020

18.06.2020 - Slovak Film Institute and Slovak Film Commission joined forces and under the umbrella Slovak Film will promote Slovak cinema, audiovisual industry and filming in Slovakia at the Marché du Film Online (June 22 – 26, 2020). More