The Greek Film Production Incentives have allocated a minimum annual budget of €55 million for cash rebate grants, supporting over €175 million in productions annually.

SANDMAN 2 (Series / Production Services)

The second season of The Sandman is coming in 2025 to serve up more stories of Morpheus and his phantasmagorical journeys to Hell and back again. We are proud to have provided production services in Greece for the project which is produced by WARNER.DISCOVERY & NETFLIX.

CAFE 404 (Feature Film / Production) Trailer

In the middle of nowhere, surrounded by a desolate motorway, stands CAFE 404—a forgotten diner where Jimmy clings to memories of his late parents. With a quirky crew, including a rebellious girl, a grumpy handyman, and a Congolese chef, Jimmy fights to save the diner when the bank forecloses. But when they find a bag with 250.000 euros, greed and mistrust threaten to tear them apart. As the situation spirals, they face cops, travelers, and drug barons in a desperate bid to save the diner, where the real threat might be the chaos within.

DO IT YOURSELF (Feature Film / Production) Trailer

Do it Yourself by Dimitris Tsilifonis. A small time crook, agrees to star in a viral video, which can restore the public image of a prominent businessman. Production: Kostas Lambropoulos, Andreas Tsilifonis Directed by: Dimitris Tsilifonis Screenplay: Dimitris Tsilifonis Photo: Angelos Papadopoulos Editing: Lampis Charalambidis Music: Christos Christodoulou Starring: Konstantinos Aspiotis, Makis Papadimitriou, Myrto Alikakis, Argyris Xafis, Panos Koronis, Themis Panou, Christos Loulis Duration: 97 minutes Distribution: Odeon

A SAFE GUIDE TO DYING (VR Short Co-Production with AFI)- Official selection in the Tribeca Immersive Trailer in 2D

Linus is looking for the most painless way to die in a video game simulator of sensations, experiences and emotions. As he experiments with different methods of suicide, he realizes that he cannot get out of the game. Trapped in a digital abyss, he finds the strength to reconnect with his physical self. Α sci-fi short, VR film selected in the Cinema360 program of the 19th Tribeca Film Festival, and screened on Oculus TV and Oculus Go. Co-produced by Central Athens, the American Film Institute Conservatory and supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Shot by a 17-cameras set up, while all the interactive post-production was made in-house at CENTRAL’s facilities.

DISCOVERING LOVE (Feature Film / Production Services) Trailer

An archaeology professor must team up with a dig-first-ask-questions-later treasure hunter to find the long lost crown of Helen of Troy. Will this odd couple manage to find more than ancient artifacts in Greece? An adventurous love story shot in the breathtaking locations of Cefalonia island. Directed by Kaila York. Written by Liliana Tandon. Produced by Automatik Entertainement.

DO IT YOURSELF VFX Breakdown (Greek Film Academy Award)

89 VFX shots. VFX Supervisor: Stathis Nafpliotis CGI: Andreas Helmis Compositing: Charis Karakoulidi, Themis Katakalos, Alexis Mitadopoulos, Tina Koubaraki

40% cash rebate for scripted content

The Greek Film Production Incentives have attracted already 300 projects, accumulating over 600 million Euros total production budgets.

In May 2024, in order to strength the production of audio-visual works in Greece a new bill has been passed, which will significantly speed-up all procedures and approvals!

Under the new law, the 40% cash rebate remains available for all Greek qualifying expenses related to pre-production, shooting, post-production, animation, and CGI.

Noteworthy updates include:

> The Cash Rebate program is now confirmed to operate indefinitely under the new legislation.

> A minimum annual budget of €55 million is allocated for cash rebate grants, supporting over €175 million in productions annually.

> The rebate cap per project is set at €8 million, with the potential to increase to €10 million for projects that promote Greece.

> Eligible projects include feature films, scripted TV shows, creative documentaries, animation films, and video games. Advertising spots, reality shows, and sports programs are excluded.

> The minimum Greek spend requirement is €200,000 per project.

> For projects with local expenditures exceeding €8 million, the 40% cash rebate will also cover the fees of the international director and two leading actors.