Abu Dhabi will support international and local TV and film production companies with major incentives Abu Dhabi is luring film and TV production companies with major financial incentives. Using local talents, basing shoots and projects in the Emirate and supporting media production workers in the region will see firms offered cash rebates on projects made in the city. The Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC), part Abu Dhabi’s Creative Media Authority (CMA), has announced multi-layered enhancements for its long-established film and TV production rebate offer. Abu Dhabi film industry The new guidelines will see international, regional and local production companies afforded up to a 50 per cent total cashback rebate, based on a clear set of criteria and sliding-scale points system. With a baseline increase from 30 per cent to 35 per cent announced in October this year, the new rebate, available for all qualifying productions from January 1, 2025, will offer expanded qualifying formats, increased financial project caps and a streamlined and improved process designed to grow, strengthen and attract strategic investment into the film and TV production industry in Abu Dhabi. The new guidelines position the use of Emirati actors and Emirati production talent including directors, writers and other film-related roles to […]