Shooting a film or a TV show in Portugal is an excellent choice for producers and directors seeking unique and diverse filming locations. Despite being a small country, Portugal boasts a rich and varied landscape, from stunning beaches and rugged coastline to quaint villages and historic cities. The Portuguese film industry has seen a significant growth in recent years, with many international productions choosing to shoot in the country.

In fact, there are several advantages for partnering with a Portuguese entity such as 12 bilateral Coproduction agreements with countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, India, Morocco and Israel. Portugal is also a part of the Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Coproduction and in the Iberoamerican Coproduction Agreement.

The Portuguese government has also implemented an attractive cash rebate for national and international productions – managed by ICA the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual more specifically the Portugal Film Commission – making it a cost-effective incentive for shooting a film in Portugal.

In Portugal there is a range of production services to cater to every need of film production. From equipment rental and post-production facilities to experienced crew and talent, the country has a wealth of resources to support any size of production.

Overall, Portugal is an ideal location for shooting a film, providing a combination of diverse and stunning locations, professional production services, and attractive incentives for filmmakers:

Variety of locations: you can find a surprising number of different locations in Portugal. Paradisiacal beaches, dramatic cliffs, snowy mountains, jungle ambience, forests, valleys, lagoons, rivers, modern cities with contemporary buildings and historical villages – all in a very short distance from one another. Portugal also has the only tea-plantation in Europe, offering a unique scenario.

Affordable: the cost of life in most Portuguese cities is inferior to the European average, while having modern infrastructure and services.

Accessible: Portugal is easy to get to and easy to move around in. An efficient network of airports and highways allows the crew to move fast, optimising time and saving money:

• From North to South in 5 hours by car.
• 3 international airports in continental Portugal (Lisbon, Porto and Faro), and 11 on the islands of Açores and Madeira.
• 14 harbours in continental Portugal; 49 harbours in Azores Islands and 3 harbours in Madeira Island.

Perfect climate: Portuguese has a sunny and mild climate, advantageous for shooting. It is one of the sunniest spots in Europe with 3,000 hours of sunshine per year.

Safe: Portugal is the 6th safest country in the world according to the 2022 Global Peace Index.

Multicultural: most of the population speaks English, there will be no language barrier.

Highly qualified staff: Portugal offers a highly qualified and experienced pool of film industry professionals, including talented actors, crew members, and expert directors, cinematographers, and producers.

If you are looking for someone who can help you navigate the Portuguese production ecosystem, we are the partners you are looking for. We can put you in close contact with the local institutions, help you find the best shooting spots and gather the crew you need.

You can get in touch with us through hello@nuboyana.pt.