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20% REBATE AVAILABLE

Iceland offers a reimbursement of 20% of the costs incurred during the production of films and television programs in Iceland. The reimbursement scheme is simple, transparent and effective. Film in Iceland offers free guidance of the scheme.

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How to apply

The reimbursement scheme for film and TV production costs incurred in Iceland is simple and effective. Applications are sent to the Ministry of Industries and Innovation before the start of the production. Detailed instructions give an overview of the process and necessary documents.

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Extreme Locations

Black Sands Sci-Fi Landscape Beaches Geothermal Glaciers Lakes Reykjavik Roads and Bridges Small Towns and Farms Volcanos Waterfalls
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Joe Kosinski | Oblivion | 2013

Iceland was a perfect fit; at the height of summer, there are 22 hours of daylight, which was conducive to a productive filmmaking day.  The la...More

Janet Graham Borba | Game of Thrones | 2013

For the Far Northern locations of Game of Thrones, we wanted something shatteringly beautiful, barren and brutal.  In Iceland, we found all of ...More

Ridley Scott | Prometheus | 2012

Filming in Iceland was a spectacular experience! It is one of the most wonderful places I’ve ever been. The Icelandic crew were amazingly effi...More

Eli Roth | Hostel: part II | 2007

Iceland offers cinematic opportunities that cannot be matched anywhere on the planet. The Icelandic crews were terrific, and the country is small en...More

Clint Eastwood | Flags of Our Fathers | 2006

Flying in over the black sand beaches and lava fields, I could see that Iceland had the rugged and unusual look we needed for our film, “Flags...More

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Filming Locations

Interactive map of filming locations in Iceland. Find out where the beginning of time took place in Prometheus, where the frigid Frostfangs, Beyond the Wall in Game of Thrones were shot, and where the black beaches of Iwo Jima were recreated.

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The Film in Iceland agency will answer all your questions regarding film production in Iceland. Please contact us.

 

info@filminiceland.com

 

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