Production Guide Greece

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1 Production Guide Greece

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3 Editorial Welcome to Greece. The country with the friendliest light in the world. Blessed with stunning locations, versatile both in terms of landscapes as well as architecture and monuments of different historical periods within short distances, Greece has been attracting foreign film productions ever since the beginning of the 20th century; when Joseph Hepp was shooting THE ADVENTURES OF VILLAR (photo) on location at the Temple of Olympian Zeus overlooking the Acropolis in Athens back in Almost a century later, we are proud to have welcomed one of the most acclaimed filmmakers, Park Chan-wook, to direct THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL, a tv mini-series based on John le Carre s best-selling espionage masterpiece. Shot at the Acropolis (for the first time by night) and the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio, this production is one in a list of many to be privileged by breathtaking locations in Greece, the birthplace of Western drama, which offers filmmakers a canvas of unique resonance, as director Park tells us on page 6. However, it is not only Athens that provides a unique backdrop. From north to south and from the Ionian sea (west) to the Aegean sea (east), Greece offers an infinity of choices to location managers. Check out what producers and filmmakers tell us about their experiences working with Greek crews at the UNESCO protected old town of Corfu island and its countryside for the tv mini-series THE DURRELLS season 4 (p 8); about the beautifully executed dance sequence on Naxos island for the Bollywood box office hit TIGER ZINDA HAI, starring Salman Khan, which captured the imagination of audiences worldwide and broke the internet with millions of views (p 7); about the once in a lifetime experience of filming within the crater of a volcano for the Greek-Spanish Photo: THE ADVENTURES OF VILLAR by Joseph Hepp (1924) The Greek Film Archive ( co-production SUMENDIA which is currently filming on Nisyros island (p 11). Considering that Greece now offers 35% cash rebate to feature films, documentaries, TV drama series, animated films and digital games (pp 14-16), it is no wonder that you will keep this PRODUC- TION GUIDE and navigate to our Industry Guide (pp 43-54) in order to connect with the Greek professionals who will support you in telling your story. More information on the support and guidance provided, free of charge, by the HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION of the GREEK FILM CENTRE, is at your disposal on our website: filmcommission.gr. Welcome to Greece. Venia Vergou, Director, HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION 1

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5 Introduction more shades of blue than anywhere else in the world The camera lens can capture more shades of blue in Greece than anywhere else in the world. With its stunning locations and backdrops, and its amazing Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine throughout the entire year, Greece offers far more than a unique and physical décor. From classical Athens and the mountainous hinterland to the gems of the Aegean and Ionian Sea, the whole of Greece provides a vast range of landscapes: picturesque traditional villages, amazing beaches, forests, gorges, snow-capped mountains, even volcanoes. Plus, architecture that spans the millennia with examples from different eras; historical landmarks with ancient temples and ancient theatres, fortified Byzantine cities, monasteries and medieval fortresses, neoclassical mansions and sophisticated lofts in big cities. Athens is a multi-facet capital city privileged by its proximity to the Attica serpentine coast line. Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece facing Thermaikos Gulf, boasts twenty three centuries of fascinating history in its architecture. The list of thousands of islands and islets, out of which 227 are inhabited, is endless; from the medieval impulses of Rhodes and the sui generis culture and breathtaking locations of Crete to the Fjordshaped beaches and underwater caves of Paxi, the in-between choices in style are innumerable. Islands might be the first word that comes to everyone s mind when thinking of Greece, but it has a lot more to offer. Greece is one of the safest and most extrovert countries in the region with English-speaking Greek crews who have the expertise to collaborate flawlessly with international productions. From outstanding drone operators and post-production facilities equipped with high-end industry technologies to world-class production service companies, the Greek Industry Guide provides dream teams of dedicated maniacs. The HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION of the GREEK FILM CENTRE is your primary contact point when filming in Greece. We support international audiovisual productions planning to film in Greece as an intermediary in providing information, advice and guidance, free of charge. 3

6 HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION Main services: Connecting foreign producers with the Greek Industry Guide: Providing guidance regarding filming permits and incentives Promoting locations, crew and facilities in national and international events Collaborating with relevant ministries and public bodies Networking with local authorities Find out all about filming in Greece (Incentives, Locations, Industry Guide, Filming Permits and more) in our website: Productions filmed in Greece: International Classics THE BIG BLUE ZORBA THE GREEK THE GUNS OF NAVARONE BOY ON A DOLPHIN Big Hollywood Productions THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY BEFORE MIDNIGHT MAMMA MIA! LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE THE BOURNE IDENTITY CAPTAIN CORELLI S MANDOLIN SHIRLEY VALENTINE FOR YOUR EYES ONLY High-end TV Series THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL THE DURRELLS Recent Success Stories LOVING VINCENT (Oscars 2018, Nominee for Best Animated Feature Film) IN THE FADE (Golden Globe 2018 for Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language) TIGER ZINDA HAI (one of the highest grossing Bollywood films in Indian box office) 4

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8 The Little Drummer Girl directed by Park Chan-wook It has been an incredible experience to film THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL in the very locations described in John le Carré s book. The immense privilege of shooting at such historically and culturally important places such as the Acropolis or Temple of Poseidon cannot be understated. Greece, as the birthplace of Western drama, offers filmmakers a canvas of unique resonance and, for me, it is the perfect place to tell the story of Charlie (Pugh). The variety and scope of filming locations available in Greece has made it the perfect place in which to bring THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL to life. We were able to shoot not only extraordinary scenes set in Greece, but scenes set in the Lebanon, Israel, Yugoslavia (as it then was) and Rome as well. The stunning locations we were able to choose would have justified coming to Greece under almost any circumstances, but on top of that, the generous support of numerous arms of government, and the highly-talented crew and support team at our wonderful partners Faliro House, has made the shoot one to remember and repeat. SIMON CORNWELL, Executive Producer and The Ink Factory co-ceo It was just extraordinary. You could tell that for everyone this would be one of the most memorable nights of their life. PARK CHAN-WOOK, Director ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, Lead Actor 6

9 Tiger Zinda Hai starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif Like many Bollywood films, a big part of TIGER ZINDA HAI s appeal is its song-and-dance routines. The end number, which runs alongside the credits, was shot on the Greek island of Naxos. What we couldn t anticipate at the time was that the scene would prove so popular on YouTube. It was released on November 20, 2017 [just ahead of the film] and has had more than 600 million views by now. The director [Ali Abbas Zafar] made a request to shoot the number among architectural ruins. But that s not easy, because it s tough to find somewhere where, (a), you can get permission and, (b), there aren t holiday-makers wandering all over the location. It was Christos Alex Giotis at the production-services company Film Greece who suggested the island of Naxos. The shoot went very well so I wouldn t be surprised if Greece benefits from word-of-mouth across India. AASHISH SINGH, Producer 7

10 The Durrells written by Simon Nye To be able to film in the location so loved by Gerald Durrell and his millions of fans made a huge difference to the success of the show. We have been hugely impressed by the willingness, hard work and skill of the Greek crew and have made a lot of friends for life. The locations are beautiful and if not easy to service then every effort is made to help facilitate filming in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. We adore filming in Corfu and Greece. SALLY WOODWARD GENTLE, Executive Producer Shooting THE DURRELLS in Corfu has been a total joy from start to finish. We have all fallen in love with the island; its stunning landscapes, the beauty of the architecture the friendliness of its people. More than that the experience of a mixed crew of British, Athenian and Corfiot film technicians working together has made for a very harmonious, dare I say it, European shooting experience. CHRISTOPHER HALL, Producer 8

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13 Sumendia written and directed by Miguel Angél Jiménez It is a dream to be here in Nisyros where the story was born, under the same setting sun where it was conceived. The emotion we feel by being here matched only by the emotional truths our wonderful actors breath into each character, as well as the craft the crew brings to the set each day, makes our beloved script come alive. With the unique support of our Greek co-producers, Heretic, coupled with this emotional environment, I am inspired to reach for hope and honesty in each frame of this personal, and of course, universal love story. Like Maria [Emma Suárez], I dare to be brave and go all the way. MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ, Writer/Director 11

14 Greek Film Centre Funding Programs The Greek Film Centre ( provides several public funding programs aiming at the total protection, support and development of film production and art in Greece. GFC supports with funding feature and short fiction, documentary and animation projects in development and production for established and upcoming filmmakers. GFC provides a solid foundation for extrovert Greek film professionals. International co-production projects, proposed by Greek delegate producers can be hosted under the umbrella of the GFC and take advantage of a variety of programs ( A special mention should be made to the Program of Incentives to Attract Foreign Productions to Greece with a Greek producer as a minority partner, open to applications all through the year, which provides funding for projects originating outside Greece, but with Greek participation. Since 2016, within the framework of this program GFC has funded 23 films, many of which have gained international awards and recognition. The program refers to two (2) distinct categories of feature length fiction film works, with a minimum running time of 70 minutes: a) International co-productions originating from member states of the Council of Europe or states that Greece has concluded a transnational treaty. Films supported through this program must be able to qualify as official co-productions, either under bilateral treaties, or under the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production. The amount of funding by the GFC is set at up to 50,000. b) International co-productions originating from the rest countries of the world. In these works, the Greek co-producer must participate as a minority partner with at least 5%. Foreign works are accepted in this program -through the Greek co-producer -provided that either a significant part of the films is shot in Greece or Greek technicians and possibly artists participate in them or Greek laboratories are being used. The amount of funding by the GFC is set at up to 80,000 and cannot exceed 20% of these expenses. The Greek Film Centre and the Centre National du Cinéma (CNC) have signed a convention that aims to support French Greek co-productions. The annual budget for 2018 is 450,000 Euros. The Greek Film Centre is founding member of the South Eastern Europe Cinema Network (SEE CINEMA NETWORK), a well-established film institution that seeks to develop collaboration between cinema professionals in its member states (currently 13 member states). To this end, it supports a) the Development of international co-productions and b) the Production of short films. Greece is a signatory of the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production, which was ratified in Greece has also bilateral co-production agreements with Canada, the Republic of China and France. It is a member of the European co-production fund EURIMAGES and the EU Creative Europe Program / MEDIA sub-program. 12

15 GREEK FILM CENTRE Cosmic Candy Her Job Holy Boom Kazantzakis The mountain tears Pity Polyxeni The Right pocket of the Robe Still River The Waiter The Delegation The Harvesters Meltem In this land nobody knew how to cry Pause Smuggling Hendrix Ballad for a Pierced Heart Entwined Free Subject In the strange Pursuit of Laura Durant The miracle of the Sargasso Sea The siege on Liperti str A simple man The Veteran Zizotek The Father I will cross tomorrow King s Petar s socks Pari with the support of 2018 ALL ABOUT GREEK CINEMA

16 The implementation of the cash rebate system for the production of audiovisual works in Greece is a decisive step towards attracting film, television, documentary, animation producers and digital games developing companies to invest in the Greek creative sector. Following a successful first implementation period, the cash rebate now amounts to 35% on the eligible expenses incurred in Greece for all beneficiaries. Producers will have access to state aid once they pass the cultural test and spend at least 100,000 in the case of feature films or documentaries and 60,000 in the case of digital games in eligible expenses in Greece. Moreover, the updated legislation provides a more flexible floor for television series, starting at 30,000 per episode, with a minimum of all eligible expenses at 100,000, while projects are financed without a cap. The cash rebate will be available to producers no later than six months after the completion of production, provided that all prerequisites of the law have been met. The cash rebate for the audiovisual industry in Greece is administered by the National Centre of Audiovisual Media & Communication (EKOME S.A. a legal entity operating under private law and supervised by the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media. Financing of the rebate is guaranteed through the Greek Public Investment Programme and amounts to a total of 75m available for the years 2018 to What is eligible for cash rebate? The cash rebate for audiovisual works production supports feature films, documentaries, TV drama series, animated films and digital games that choose Greece as location in either principal photography and production development and/or post-production stage. The rebate does not apply to commercials, reality TV shows, TV games, sports or current affairs shows. Applications may be made for international and domestic productions and/or co-productions to obtain a 35% cash rebate on the sum of eligible expenses incurred in Greek territory. Who is eligible for the cash rebate? Eligible to apply for cash rebate in Greece are undertakings which are established or have a branch in the Greek territory and operate in order to produce audiovisual works, foreign producers 14

17 of audiovisual works who are contracted with an undertaking established or having a branch in Greek territory and operating for the purpose of producing audiovisual works and undertakings for the production of audiovisual works in the context of cross-border production. CONTACT: EKOME S.A. National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication Important Note: Applications should be submitted only by the Greek partner company. However, beneficiary and applicant may not necessarily coincide. Namely, a beneficiary may be the Greek producer, co-producer or production service provider, or their foreign partner. After the latest amendment of the law* the Greek cash rebate can now serve as a collateral for producers to obtain funds through the Greek banking system. Panos Kouanis President and CEO T E. president@ekome.media Vasiliki Ch. Diagouma Communication and Public Relations T M E. communication@ekome.media * Greek laws: No. 4487/2017, Joint Ministerial Decision 1138/ , No. 4563/2018 (please consult When is the cash rebate payable? The cash rebate is paid to producers no later than six months after the completion of the production and/or post-production in Greece, provided that all prerequisites of the law have been met. Lina Manolopoulou Cash Rebate Communication T E. lmanolopoulou@ekome.media 15

18 Cash Rebate Preconditions Numbers to remember Minimum amount of eligible expenses: 100,000 for feature films / documentaries 60,000 for digital games Type of aid The rebate can be combined with other aid schemes provided that total state financing shall not exceed: 50% for domestic productions or co-productions 30,000 per episode for TV series, with a minimum of total eligible expenses at 100,000 60%, in case of cross-border productions with EU members 70%, in case of difficult audiovisual works as defined in Law No. 4487/2014 * EU funds (EURIMAGES or MEDIA) are not included in the above maximum rules Timeframe Application no later than 2 months before the beginning of production or post-production of the work in Greece. The amount is payable no later than six months after the completion of production works provided that all prerequisites of laws No. 4487/2017 and No. 4563/2018 have been met. Cultural test Applications are considered on a cultural test point-system basis, according to the type of audiovisual work. More specifically, for: Fiction and documentaries: at least 20 out of 50 points should be met. Animation: At least 16 out of 40 points should be met. Application Process /Deadlines Applications are submitted via an electronic system guaranteeing smooth, fast and transparent processing. Applications may be submitted via EKOME S.A. and processed all year long. Difficult work: At least 10 out of 20 points on top of the above. 16

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20 Filming Permits The general policy in Greece is that any audiovisual work (feature, documentary, commercial, TV series, animation etc.) can be produced as long as all required filming permits are secured and all measurements of safety and security are undertaken. We strongly advice international productions to start scouting and connect with Greek professionals (producers, location managers, production managers, fixers etc.) as early as possible in pre-production, particularly if these projects include demanding scenes, since they are the ones who know all necessary procedures with the relevant authorities. If you are interested in filming on archaeological monuments and historical places we strongly recommend that you apply for filming permits at the Ministry of Culture and Sports at least a month prior to filming. These locations are of high demand and you need the expertise of Greek producers and location managers to handle their permits. Filming Permits are issued by archaeological, municipal, police, military, and other competent authorities and relevant ministries. There is no central, nationwide body responsible for issuing filming permits. The application and issuing pro- cedures required and the fees vary from location to location. Filming on private property requires a permit issued by the owners of that property. DOCUMENTS provided by the HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION. The HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION does not issue filming permits. It does, however, provide information relating to the various authorities that issue permits. It also provides you with the LETTER TO FACILITATE FILMING addressed to the competent departments and local authorities from which you request a filming permit. Finally, in accordance with Decision B1138 (Gov. Gazette: ) relating to filming of fiction films and TV series in archaeological and historical sites, the HELLENIC FILM COMMISSION provides a CERTIFICATE from the GREEK FILM CENTRE (GFC) which confirms that the script of the film/ TV series in question does not promote violence, racism or sexism and is not in breach of any legislation in force in Greece. The CERTIFICATE has to be submitted to the Ministry of Culture and Sport as part of the filming permit application process. Find out more on Filming Permits in our website 18

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23 Kokkina Homata, Itea Locations 21

24 Peraia, Thessaloniki 2 Vai, Lasithi, Crete

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26 Kalohori

27 Lighthouse, Chania, Crete 6 Myrtos, Kefalonia Santorini 8 25

28 Elati 9 Lake Plastira

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30 Frangokastelo

31 Taygetus 13 Karystos Lake Dracolimni (Dragon Lake) 15 29

32 Magistros Palace, Rhodes Magistros Palace, Rhodes Archaeological Museum, Rhodes Magistros Palace, Rhodes

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34 National Theatre, Rhodes 21 Rhodes

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36 National Bank, Athens 24 EMST, Athens 25 34

37 (Old) National Library, Athens 26 35

38 Acropolis, Athens 27 Attalus Arcade, Athens 28 36

39 Zappeion, Athens 29 37

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41 Greece by numbers Thessaloniki Volos Ionian Sea Aegean Sea Patras Athens Kalamata Cyclades Dodecanese Total surface area: 132,049 km2 Coastline: 13,676 km, the longest on the Mediterranean Basin 6000 islands and islets 227 inhabited islands Most populated islands: Crete (622,913), Evia (191,206), Mediterrannean Se a Rhodes (115,490) Principal mountains of Greece: Olympos (2,904m), Smolikas (2,631m), Grammos (2,521m) Hours of sunshine/year in Athens: 2771 Crete 39

42 The MEDIA sub-programme of Creative Europe supports the EU film and audiovisual industries financially in the development, distribution and promotion of their work. It helps to launch projects with a European dimension and nurtures new technologies; it enables European films and audiovisual works including feature films, television drama, documentaries and new media to find markets beyond national and European borders; it funds training and film development schemes. The MEDIA sub-programme aims at supporting the audiovisual and multimedia sector. It offers: Initiatives to promote the distribution of works and the access to markets Initiatives for the development of projects or a set of projects (slate funding) Support for the production of television programmes or video games Activities to increase interest in and improve access to audiovisual works Activities that promote interests in films, such as cinema networks or film festivals Measures that facilitate international coproduction and strengthen the circulation and distribution of works Activities to build skills and capacities of audiovisual sector professionals 40

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45 Industry Guide FULL HOUSE PRODUCTION SERVICE COMPANIES Argonauts Productions S.A. Panos Papahadgis argonautsproductions.gr Black Orange S.A. Yiannis Iakovidis blackorange.gr BOO Productions Hercules Mavroidis booproductions.gr Central Athens Film Productions Andreas Tsilifonis centralathens.gr CL Productions Costas Labropoulos clproductions.gr Faliro House Productions Kostas Kefalas falirohouse.com Filmiki Productions S.A filmiki.gr Foss Productions Stelios Cotionis fossproductions.gr fossproductions.gr Indigo View Productions Theo Papadoulakis indigoview.com Pan Entertainment S.A. Konstantinos Moriatis pan.com.gr Stefi & Lynx S.A. Federico Pietra stefi.gr Topcut -Modiano Stamatis Athanassoulas topcut-modiano.tv X-Rated Films S.A Takis Zervoulakos xrated.gr PRODUCTION SERVICE COMPANIES 2K Films George Kalomenopoulos kfilms.com A&G Films Media Entertainment Ltd Sozos Loizou, Antigoni Gavriatopoulou agfilms.gr Avion Films Annabelle Aroni, George Kotsopoulos avionfilms.gr Bad Crowd Nikos Moustakas outlook.combadcrowd.eu Blackbird Production Blonde S.A. Fenia Cossovitsa blonde.gr 43

46 Cineapolis Film Hellas Marinos Charalambous Vladimir Subotic cineapolisfilm.com Film Greece Christos Alex. Giotis filmgreece.com Fixer in Crete Thodoris Thomadakis fixerincrete.com Fixer in Greece Eleni Fanariotou fixeringreece.com Green Olive Films Simos Manganis greenolivefilms.com GR Fixer Jackie Dassyra grfixer.com Haos Films Maria Hatzakou haosfilm.com Heretic Giorgos Karnavas Konstantinos Kontovrakis heretic.gr Homemade Productions Maria Drandaki homemadefilms.gr Horsefly Productions Yorgos Tsourgiannis horsefly.gr Inkas Film & TV Productions Lilette Botassi inkasfilms.com Kouzi Productions Dimitra Kouzi kouziproductions.com Marni Films Phaedra Vokali marnifilms.gr Neda Film Amanda Livanou nedafilm.gr Oh My Dog Photini Economopoulou ohmydog.gr Real Eyes Productions Giannis Sotiropoulos realeyesproductions.gr StudioBauhaus Konstantinos Vassilaros studiobauhaus.gr TopSpot Kostas Tagalakis topspot.gr Tola Films Victoria Trzeciak tolafilms.rocks View Master Films S.A. Costas Lampropoulos viewmasterfilms.gr PRODUCTION 100% Synthetic Films percentsyntheticfilms. wordpress.com 24PLUS1 Vaya Danielidou plus1.com Aegean Odyssey Productions Omiros Evangelinos comaegeanodyssey.net 44

47 Aigis Film Panagiotis Voyzas aegisfilms.gr AK productions kakavasproductions.eu Aktis AV Team Athanasios Palos- Papantonopoulos aktisav.com Alatas Films Konstantinos Alatas alatasfilms.gr Alexandros Film Co Ltd Helen Smaragdis alexandrosfilm.com Ammos films Elias Demetriou ammosfilms.com Anemon Productions Elektra Peppa anemon.gr Artcut Mihalis Gkatzogias artcut.gr Art Files Productions llia-helene Papaspyrou Artemis Productions Mahi Arvaniti artemisproductions.gr artemisproductions.gr Artoon S.A. Lampri Y artoon-entertainment.com AVI 3D Animation Ntinos Theodosiou avi.gr Bessi Dimitra Productions Dimitra Bessi Byrd Cosmosarte George Poulidis Creative Icon Films Kalliopi Villy Kotoula creativeiconfilms.com Cyclope Productions Olga Abazoglou Dangerous Productions Andreas Siadimas dangerousprods.com Either / Or Productions Fani Skartouli f.skartouli@gmail.com eitherorproductios.com Ekso Productions Louizos Aslanidis info@ekso.gr ekso.gr Exile Films Valerie Kontakos info@exilefilms.gr exilefilms.gr Exoptron Ltd Evangelos Tremopoulos tremopoulosv@exoptron.com exoptron.com Fantasia Ltd Thanos Anastopoulos fanfilmpro@gmail.com Feelme Productions Alexis Patsis dp@feelmeproductions.gr feelmeproductions.gr Filmografik Angelos Tsaousis flpinathens@gmail.com Fractal Productions Yiannis Angelakis info@fractalprods.com fractalprods.com 45

48 Greenstudios Ioannis Paraskevopoulos greenstudios.gr Highway Productions Yorgos Lykiardopoulos highway.gr Horme pictures Vassilis Mazomenos hormepictures.wordpress.com Iwa Film & Theater Productions / Actors Studio Sophie Papadopoulos info@iwanet.biz iwanet.biz Laika Productions Marina Danezi marinadanezi@yahoo.gr laikaproductions.gr Land Art Productions Myrsini Lionaraki lionaraki@thelandart.gr thelandart.gr Marieto Enterprise Dimitri Georgiades marieto@otenet.gr marietoenterprise.com Mildframe Cristina Cironi view@mildframe.com mildframe.com Mind the Gap Nikos Megrelis megrelis@gmail.com Minimal Films Marco Gastine fminimal@otenet.gr Minus Pictures minuspictures@yahoo.com N-code Ltd Dimitris Mourtzopoulos contact@icon4d.com n-code.gr Newt Productions Gina Pavlopoulou info@newtproductions.gr newtproductions.gr Nomad Productions Giannis Vlahopoulos info@nomadproductions.gr nomadproductions.gr Odeon SA. Manos Krezias odeon@odeon.gr odeon.gr Path Ltd Thomais Chatzilambrou Thomaidis info@path.com.gr path.com.gr Pausilypon Films Menelaos Karamaghiolis menelaos.km@gmail.com pausilypon-films.gr Plays2Place Vasilis Chrysanthopoulos info@plays2place.gr plays2place.com Plus Productions S.A. Kostas Sousoulas info@plusproductions.gr plusproductions.gr Pnevma Productions Eleni Pnevmatikou pnevmaproductions@gmail.com pnevmaproductions.gr Poplight Yorgos Papaioannou poplight@poplight.gr poplight.gr Prosenghisi Film & Video Productions Panos Papadopoulos info@prostv.com prostv.com Portolanos Films Maria Gentekou portolan@hol.gr portolanosfilms.gr Ready2shoot.net Stella Alisanoglou stella.alisanoglou@gmail.com ready2shoot.net Sakaridis Yannis ysakaridis@gmail.com sakaridis.com S.M. Art Media smartmedia@smartmedia.gr smartmedia.gr 46

49 Sigma Film Ltd sigmafilm.gr Small Planet Anastasia Skoubri smallplanet.gr Soul Productions Panos Bisdas soulproductions.gr Steficon Films Michael Sarantinos steficon.gr Stefilm Angelos Argyroulis stefilm.gr StraDa Productions Takis Veremis stradafilms.gr Takes 2 Productions Manolis Kontarinis info@takes2.gr takes2.gr T-Short Kyriakos Chatzimichailidis info@t-short.gr t-short.gr Tanweer Alliances S.A dionyssis@tanweer.info tanweer.gr Telekinisi S.A. Manoussos Manoussakis telekinisi@otenet.gr telekinisi.gr Timeline Productions christosbarbas@gmail.com timelineproductions.gr TwoStroke Films Yannis Fagras twostrokefilms@gmail.com twostrokefilms.com Vergi Film Productions Panos Karkanevatos info@vergilab.gr vergilab.gr View Studio Foteini Gavalou fgavalou@viewstudio.gr viewstudio.gr Wholewave Maria Repousi mrepousi@intowholewave.com intowholewave.com Wrong Men Alexandra Boussiou alexandra@wrongmen.gr wrongmen.gr XYZ Productions Nikos Mistriotis info@xyz-productions.gr xyz-productions.gr Yvone Roman Films Yvone Roman info@romanfilms.gr romanfilms.gr Zero Zero Productions Alexis Pilos alexispilos1@gmail.com LOCATION MANAGERS Birbilis Dimitris dimitrisbirbilis@gmail.com Halkiadakis Dimitrios locationfound@gmail.com dimitrischalkiadakis.com Karagiorgos Paris pariskaragiorgos@yahoo.gr Koumantarakis Nicolaos & co nikoumantarakis@yahoo.com Kritsotakis Manolis manolis.kritsotakis@gmail.com Maravas George gmaravas21@gmail.com santoriniproductions.wordpress.com Sfakianakis Kostas sfakianakiskostas@yahoo.com 47

50 Stathopoulos Yorgo shootincrete.com Tagalakis Kostas topspot.gr Thomadakis Thodoris fixerincrete.com LINE PRODUCERS Birbilis Dimitris Karagiorgos Paris Kritsotakis Manolis Raftopoulos Kostas Sfakianakis Kostas Trzeciak Victoria tolafilms.rocks PRODUCTION MANAGERS Birbilis Dimitris InfraRed Visuals Dimitris Kampas info@infrared.gr infrared.gr Karagiorgos Paris pariskaragiorgos@yahoo.gr Narcissus Prod. Nikos Giannopoulos nikosgian@live.com Raftopoulos Kostas raftokostas@yahoo.gr Sfakianakis Kostas sfakianakiskostas@yahoo.com Tagalakis Kostas filmtopspot@gmail.com topspot.gr FIXERS Birbilis Dimitris dimitrisbirbilis@gmail.com Fanariotou Eleni elenifanariotou@gmail.com fixeringreece.com Film Greece Christos Alex. Giotis info@filmgreece.com filmgreece.com Fixer in Crete Thodoris Thomadakis info@fixerincrete.com fixerincrete.com GR Fixer Jackie Dassyra jdassyra@gmail.com grfixer.com Halkiadakis Dimitrios locationfound@gmail.com dimitrischalkiadakis.com Indigo View Productions Theo Papadoulakis info@indigoview.com indigoview.com InfraRed Visuals Dimitris Kampas info@infrared.gr infrared.gr Karagiorgos Paris pariskaragiorgos@yahoo.gr Koumantarakis Nicolaos & co nikoumantarakis@yahoo.com Kritsotakis Manolis manolis.kritsotakis@gmail.com Raftopoulos Kostas raftokostas@yahoo.gr Sfakianakis Kostas sfakianakiskostas@yahoo.com Tola Films Victoria Trzeciak tolafilms@yahoo.co.uk tolafilms.rocks 48

51 CINEMATOGRAPHERS Adamis Ilias GSC iliasadamis.com Bolivar Claudio GSC claudiobolivargsc.wix.com Frentzos George GSC frentzos.com Gemeliaris John / takeoff info@takeoff.gr takeoff.gr Giannelis Yorgos GSC giannelis@yahoo.com yorgosgiannelis.com Klotsotiras Vassilis GSC polarize@otenet.gr klotsotiras.com Mantzanas Pantelis GSC Pantelis Mantzanas pmantzanas@hotmail.com pantelismantzanas.weebly.com Mytilinaiou Olympia GSC o@olympiamytilinaiou.com olympiamytilinaiou.com Pissas Stelios spissas@yahoo.com pissas.net Sarketzis Simon GSC simosark@yahoo.com simonsarketzis.com Stamoulis Kostas GSC Cine Works Services stamkws@gmail.com Theos Argyris GSC theos@argie.gr argie.gr Tsimperopoulos Michael, S.O.C michael@tsimperopoulos.com tsimperopoulos.com Zaphiris Epaminondas GSC zaphe@zaphe.gr AERIAL FILMING Aeromotion Thanos Rivios santorini21@gmail.com aeromotion.gr Cinecrane Stefanos Tsigkas stefanotsigas@yahoo.gr cinecrane.com Flycam Giannis Koutsoulas info@flycam.gr flycam.gr Flying Dog Tassos Fytros info@flyingdog.gr flyingdog.gr Gemeliaris John / takeoff info@takeoff.gr takeoff.gr Halkiadakis Dimitrios locationfound@gmail.com dimitrischalkiadakis.com Helicam Greece Antonis Lekanidis info@helicamgreece.com helicamgreece.com Icarus Aerial Filming & Photography Services icarusairfilming@gmail.com klitsogiannis.wixsite.com UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY Out of the Blue Stelios Apostolopoulos info@outoftheblue.gr outoftheblue.gr AUDIO SERVICES Center TV Productions Ltd ackdigital@mac.com anastasioskatsaris.com DNA Lab A. Christaras, M. Nivolianitis studio@dnalab.gr dnalab.gr I Hear Voices Leandros Ntounis leandros.voice@ihearvoices.gr ihearvoices.gr 49

52 Massive Productions Milk Audio Aris Louziotis milkaudio.co.uk POST-PRODUCTION 2 35 (TWO THIRTY-FIVE) Nikos Moutselos info@235.gr 235.gr Aktis AV Team Athanasios Palos- Papantonopoulos ap@aktisav.com aktisav.com An Mar Film Lab Irini Theodoropoulou info@anmar.gr anmar.gr Artcut Mihalis Gkatzogias, Vagelis Kasapakis info@artcut.gr artcut.gr Authorwave Panos Bisdas info@authorwave.com authorwave.com Cinearth Motion Pictures Manolis Damianakis info@cinearth.gr cinearth.gr Digital Cinema Services Socrates Zoidis George.paidas@digitalcs.eu digitalcs.eu Graal S.A. Konstantina Stavrianou info@graal.gr graal.gr Haos Films Maria Hatzakou maria@haosfilm.com haosfilm.com Imagina Pictures S.A imagina@imagina.gr imagina.gr Lizard Mira Karim info@lizardvfx.com lizard.film Mantzios Angelos aggelos_man@yahoo.gr Media Link Konstantia Katsari ntinakatsari@yahoo.gr medialink.gr N-code Ltd Dimitris Mourtzopoulos contact@icon4d.com n-code.gr Nomad Productions Giannis Vlahopoulos info@nomadproductions.gr nomadproductions.gr Post Faust Productions Ltd Filippos Marmoutas dina@postfaust.com postfaust.com Prosenghisi Film & Video Productions Panos Papadopoulos info@prostv.com prostv.com Stefilm Angelos Argyroulis info@stefilm.gr stefilm.gr Videopress S.A info@videopress.gr videopress.gr SPECIAL EFFECTS Prokopis Vlaseros prokopisfx@gmail.com prokopisfx.com Triedros SFX Vasilios Pouls triedros@otenet.gr sfxtriedros.gr VISUAL EFFECTS Frameworks Sofia Nafpliotou info@frameworks.gr frameworks.gr Imagina Pictures S.A imagina@imagina.gr imagina.gr 50

53 Post Faust Productions Ltd Filippos Marmoutas postfaust.com Yafka Antonis Kotzias yafka.com STUDIOS/STAGES G Karagiannis & CO Sa-Kapa Studios Giannis Karagiannis kstudio2@otenet.gr kapastudios.com Karamanos S.A. Panos Karamanos p.karamanos@hotmail.com studiokaramanos.gr Mabrida Studios - Sofianos Phaidon Sofianos sofiana@otenet.gr mabrida.com RENTAL EQUIPMENT COMPANIES Arctos S.A info@arctosfilms.com arctosfilms.com ArtCut Mihalis Gkatzogias Vagelis Kasapakis info@artcut.gr artcut.gr Calavitis S.A. Anna Maria Calavitis info@calavitis.gr calavitis.gr Cecta Theofanis Karagiorgos info@cekta.gr cekta.gr Cinecrane Stefanos Tsigkas stefanotsigas@yahoo.gr cinecrane.com Cinelight Makedon Ltd makedonltd@gmail.com makedonltd.gr Daffylights Triantafyllos Athanasopoulos daffylights@yahoo.gr daffylights.gr Ekso Productions Louizos Aslanidis info@ekso.gr ekso.gr Gazi Grip Carolos Sturmey & Co. Ltd Carolos Sturmey casturmey@gmail.com gazi-grip.com Karamanos S.A. Panos Karamanos p.karamanos@hotmail.com studiokaramanos.gr Manios Cine Tools Epe info@manioscinetools.gr manioscinetools.gr Movie Crane Athanasios Trevlas atrevlas@gmail.com moviecrane.gr Movie Lights Panos Mousafirakis pmousafirakis@yahoo.gr movielights.gr Rent Photo Video info@rentphotovideo.gr rentphotovideo.gr RGB Studios info@rgbstudios.gr rgbstudios.gr FESTIVALS AegeanDocs International Documentary Film Festival Konstantinos Spiropoulos Chara Lampidou info@aegeandocs.gr aegeandocs.gr Amorgos Tourism Film Festival info@yperia.gr yperia.gr Animasyros International Animation Festival & Agora Vassilis Karamitsanis press@animasyros.gr animasyros.gr 51

54 Athens Animfest athensanimfest.eu Athens Ethnographic Film Festival Christos Varvantakis ethnofest.gr Athens International Digital Film Festival Christos Karakasis aidff.com Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights Loukas Katsikas aiff.gr Athens Video Dance Project- International Dance Film Festival Ioannis Karounis, Chrysanthi Badeka gmail.com athensvideodanceproject.gr Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film Festival balkansbeyondborders.eu balkansbeyondborders.eu Be There! Corfu Animation Festival Vassilis Kroustallis betherefest.gr Big Bang International Short Film Festival bigbang.gr/unemployment-about.asp Bridges Peloponnesian International Film Festival Petra Terzi piff.cineartfestival.eu Chania Film Festival Matthaios Frantzeskakis chaniafilmfestival.com Cinedoc Rea Apostolides cinedoc.gr Drama international Short Film Festival dramafilmfestival.gr Festival du Film Francophone de Grèce Laëtitia Kulyk festivalfilmfrancophone.gr I.P.A.S. Film Festival Artemis Livadarou ipasfilmfestival.com International Peloponnesian Documentary Festival Tzina Petropoulou peloponnisosdocfestival.com International Science Film Festival dramafilmfestival.gr micro μ Simos Kyparissopoulos micromfestival.gr Olympia International Film Festival for Children and young People Dimitris Spyrou olympiafestival.gr Outview Film Festival Maria Katsikadakou outview.gr Panorama of European Cinema Ninos Michelides panoramafest.org Psarokokalo International Film Festival Soultana Koumoutsi psarokokalo.eu 52

55 Syros International Film Festival Jacob Me syrosfilmfestival.org Thessaloniki Animation Festival tafestival.gr Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Elise Jalladeau filmfestival.gr Thessaloniki International Film Festival Elise Jalladeau filmfestival.gr Thess International Short Film Festival tisff.eu DISTRIBUTION Ama Films George Stergiakis amafilms.gr Audiovisual enterprises Kimonas Frangiades audiovisual.gr Carousel Films Stella Kavadatou amafilms.gr Danaos Films Ilias Georgiopoulos danaosfilms.gr Feelgood Entertainment Irini Souganidou feelgoodentertainment.gr Filmcenter Trianon Maria Lyssikatou trianon.gr Filmtrade Ltd Maria Alexiou filmtrade.gr Mikrokosmos Entertainment Ltd Andreas Sotirakopoulos mikrokosmos.gr NEO Films Nikolas Damianakis, Spyros Damianakis, Newstar Velissarios Kossivakis newstarartcinema.gr Odeon S.A. Manos Krezias odeon.gr One from the Heart Lefteris Adamidis, Sofia Angelidou onefromtheheart.gr ROSEBUD.21 Ioanna Panagiotidou rosebud21.gr Seven Films sevenfilms.gr Spentzos Films S.A. Antonis Maniatis spentzosfilm.gr StraDa Films Takis Veremis stradafilms.gr Tanweer Alliances S.A tanweer.gr United International Pictures EPE Marilisa Totomi uip.gr 53

56 Village Roadshow Greece Akis Voilas villagecinemas.gr Weirdwave Babis Kontarakis weirdwave.gr ASSOCIATIONS / UNIONS Association of Greek Film Directors ESPEK Mei Karamanidi espek2@gmail.com Directors Cut Tina Charitou directorscutgreece@gmail.com Greek Directors Guild Harris Papadopoulos ees@ath.forthnet.gr Greek Documentary Association (HELLAS DOC) Marco Gastine greekdocumentaryassociation@ gmail.com hellasdoc.wordpress.com Greek Federation of Film Societies Dimitrios Kalantidis okleathens@gmail.com oklegr.blogspot.gr Greek Independent Audiovisual Producers SAPOE Eleni Kossyfidou info@sapoe.gr sapoe.gr Greek Motion Pictures and Television Producers Association and Multimedia (SEPTKBP) Dimitri Georgiades marieto@otenet.gr Greek Producers Association (PACT) Andreas Tsilifonis info@pact.gr pact.gr Greek Society of Cinematographers GSC Christos Alexandris contact@gsc.com.gr gsc.com.gr Greek Union of Film Television and Audiovisual Technicians (ETEKT-OT) info@etekt.gr etekt.gr Hellenic Film Academy (HFA) Mei Karamanidi info@hellenicfilmacademy.gr hellenicfilmacademy.gr Panhellenic Federation of Cinema Owners Script Writers Guild of Greece Alexander Kakavas info@senariografoi.gr senariografoi.gr Union of Greek Actors support@sei.gr sei.gr Union of Greek Critics Nestoras Poulakos pekkgram@gmail.com pekk.gr 54

57 Photo Copyrights Index Editorial 1 Introduction 3 HFC main services 4 Productions filmed in Greece 4 Greek Film Centre Funding Programs 12 35% Cash Rebate 14 Cash Rebate Preconditions 16 Filming Permits 18 Locations 21 Greece by numbers 39 Cover photo: Lake Dracolimni (Dragon Lake) Yiorgis Yerolymbos Photos 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29: Yiorgis Yerolymbos Photo 23: Yiorgis Yerolymbos / SNFCC Photo 3: Thodoris Thomadakis Photos 6, 12: James Gardiner Photo 9: Anastasia Fraghia Photo 13: Yannis Aggelakos Photos 27, 28: GNTO/Y. Skoulas Photo p 2: THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY Studiocanal. Photo p 5: 2016 IN THE FADE, GordonTimpen/bomberoint. WarnerBros.Ent. Photo p 6: 2018 THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL Distribution Limited. All rights reserved. Photo p 7: 2017 TIGER ZINDA HAI. Photo p 9: 2018 THE DURRELLS SID GENTLE FILMS (TD4) LIMITED. Photo pp 10,11: 2018 SUMENDIA Giorgos Karnavas. Photo p 17: 2018 THE DURRELLS SID GENTLE FILMS (TD4) LIMITED. Photo p 19: THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY Studiocanal. Industry Guide 43 Full House Production Service Companies 43 Production Service Companies 43 Production 44 Location Managers 47 Production Managers 48 Cinematographers 49 Underwater Photography 49 Audio Services 49 Special Effects 50 Visual Effects 50 Studios/Stages 51 Rental Equipment Companies 51 Festivals 51 Distribution 53 Association/Unions 54 55

58 A Greek Film Centre publication Board of Directors: President: Dimitris Papaioannou Vice President: Kleio Papapantoleon Members: Kyriakos Aggelakos, Elissavet Chronopoulou, Konstantinos Dimos, Argyris Theos, Solon Xenopoulos General Director: Vassilis Kosmopoulos Hellenic Film Commission Director: Venia Vergou Coordinator: Stavroula Geronimaki Communication Department: Christos Chrysanthopoulos IMPRESSUM PRODUCTION GUIDE GREECE Autumn 2018 Publication Coordination Venia Vergou Designed by sebr.gr Printed by MACART Print Run 700 November 2018 GREEK FILM CENTRE: 9, Chatzopoulou Str., Athens, Greece

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