In recent years, Portugal has established itself as an international destination for film and audiovisual production. This recognition has been strengthened by the creation of the Tourism and Cinema Support Fund, as well as by a strategic effort to promote the sector among key industry players and international events.

The programme included a networking coffee hosted by the Portugal Film Commission which, together with several one-on-one meetings held over the four days, helped strengthen the goal of fostering partnerships and co-productions with the Brazilian market and other international participants.

In partnership with WPP Portugal, the Portugal Film Commission’s podcast brought together filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Matīss Kaža, who joined journalist Martin Dale for a conversation on Friday, 31 October.

The Portugal Film Commission once again collaborated with Doclisboa – International Film Festival, reinforcing its presence in this year’s edition through several initiatives within the festival’s industry programme.

The Portuguese stand was shared with APIT, RTP, SIC and TVI. The joint space served to promote international co-productions, showcase national talent and highlight Portugal as a competitive destination for filming and post-production.

The Shooting Locations Marketplace hosted 1.581 business meetings involving participants from 24 countries. The Portugal Film Commission team met with more than 20 international industry professionals, including location managers, scouts and producers.

Curated by Carole Desbarats, this edition focused on the role of the producer in the process of creating a series, from the writing stage to their relationship with other key creative players. The discussions also addressed the influence of series on society and politics, the roles of screenwriters, producers and broadcasters, as well as issues related to distribution and transmission.

Environmental sustainability has been established as one of the main pillars of action for the Portugal Film Commission. On the occasion of the National Sustainability Day, we highlight a resource designed to raise awareness within the sector and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices.

The Portugal Film Commission’s Directory of Entities is a key tool for international professionals to discover companies, associations, and individuals active in Portugal’s film and audiovisual sector.

In 2025, the second phase of applications for the Pic Portugal – Cash Rebate Incentive will open on September 29 at 10:00 am and will close on October 29 at 6:00 pm (Lisbon time).

The event is aimed at companies working on audiovisual and film projects, across all genres and formats, with projects in development or seeking partners for coproduction.

With the aim of fostering international dialogue and reinforcing ties between Portugal and Brazil, the Portugal Film Commission stood out through a workshop on funding opportunities for Brazilian audiovisual projects and through the active participation of Ana Marques in several debates and roundtables.

Ana Marques, Executive Director of the Portugal Film Commission, took part as a speaker during the forum Noronha2B and as a participant in the institutional and business meetings held throughout the programme.

Applications are now open for the Green Film Lab, a TorinoFilmLab initiative taking place in Portugal with the support of the Portugal Film Commission and the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA).

In 2025, the Pic Portugal incentives took on a dedicated presence at the festival, through a session included in the Industry Program, held this Wednesday. “Producing with Incentives: Cash Rebate in Practice” was the title of the masterclass.

After Portugal having been the focus country at the previous edition, the country returned to the spotlight in one of the event’s panel discussions, featuring Ana Marques, Executive Director of the Portugal Film Commission, and Victor Lamadrid, Secretary General of the Spain Film Commission.

Between films in competition and an extended retrospective, the programme featured 38 Portuguese films, including fiction shorts and features, animation and documentary.

The Portugal Film Commission took part in the latest edition of the Marché du Film, further strengthening Portugal’s position as a competitive and attractive destination for international film and audiovisual productions.

The 2025 Sophia Awards once again celebrated national cinema, with several productions supported by the Pic Portugal – Cash Rebate Incentive receiving distinctions in some of the most prestigious categories of the Portuguese Film Academy awards.

The regulation outlining the conditions for this financial support has been updated to cover the development of environmental sustainability plans carried out by specialised consultants. It also includes the hiring of auditing services aimed at obtaining green shooting certification or sustainability certification for other initiatives within the film and audiovisual sector.

As part of the Series Mania Forum, the Portugal Film Commission hosted a networking event entitled Portugal – Meet the Producers. Distributors, executive producers, screenwriters and sales agents were among the international participants in this meeting.

The Portugal Film Commission once again participated in MAFIZ – Málaga Festival Industry Zone, which took place from 17 to 21 March in Spain. Portugal had a stand in the industry section of the Málaga Festival, which welcomed around a thousand participants from 63 countries.

"Filming in Alentejo and Elvas" was the theme of a discussion held at the Centro Artístico Elvense last Saturday, 22 March. The event explored the region’s potential as a filming destination and the importance of establishing a local film office.

In 2025, the Portugal Film Commission once again partnered with the Do(C)ôa Nature Film Festival, an event dedicated to promoting natural, ecological, and cultural values, as well as environmental awareness and tourism in the Greater Côa Valley.

The application period for the Pic Portugal – Cash Rebate Incentive will begin on March 31 at 10:00 AM. This incentive supports film, audiovisual, and VOD productions, whether national, international, or co-productions.

Hundreds of industry professionals from around the world visited the stand of the Portuguese Film and Audiovisual Institute (ICA) at the Gropius Bau, where they had the opportunity to meet with the Portuguese delegation and learn more about the Pic Portugal incentives.

Portugal has been announced as the Guest of Honour at this year’s edition of the Guadalajara International Film Festival, which will take place from June 6 to 14. The announcement was made this Sunday at the stand of the CAACI at the European Film Market (EFM).

Following a first season with ten episodes, the podcast is back, bringing journalist Martin Dale together with industry professionals to discuss current trends and challenges.

"18 Holes to Paradise" is the first Portuguese project to be certified by Green Film, an international initiative that recognises environmentally responsible film and television productions. The feature film is supported by Pic Portugal – Cash Rebate Incentive.

The application period for the Pic Portugal – Cash Refund Incentive opens next Monday, 3 February, at 10:00 AM.

The Portugal Film Commission was once again present at the event with its own stand, where it presented the Portuguese film and audiovisual industry.

The Portugal Film Commission team took part in the training programme "It's Green or Never: Essentials for Film Commissioners", organised by the EUFCN — European Film Commission Network during November.

Approximately 85 professionals representing 24 Galician companies and 28 Portuguese companies participated in the event, part of Porto/Post/Doc’s industry-focused programme.

This year’s edition, themed “Ways of Listening”, brings together around 100 participants from 25 countries and is supported by the Portugal Film Commission.

Portuguese and Spanish producers attended the first Iberian Meeting on Co-Production of Animation Series and Specials, held on Thursday, 7 November, at RTP headquarters in Lisbon.

The start of the final quarter of 2024 marked a significant period for the Portugal Film Commission, with its participation in several international film and audiovisual industry markets: Shooting Locations Marketplace, MIPCOM Cannes and São Paulo International Film Festival.

Several film industry professionals participating in the Jumpgate programme joined a visit organised by the Portugal Film Commission to the municipality of Torres Vedras on Thursday, 24 October.

The AFCI Week included various workshops, meetings with location managers, independent producers, and executive producers from major studios, as well as visits to local studios.

The event focused on the relationship between tourism, culture, and sustainability, while also fostering discussions on topics such as internationalisation, governance models, and film tourism.

Applications for admission to the Pic Portugal – Cash Refund Incentive will begin on September 16th via the platform of the Portuguese Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual (ICA).

After the analysis period, 20 projects were admitted to the incentive benefit, while three others will receive financial support for scouting and promotion missions.

Portugal is the featured country at this year's edition of Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT. Three Portuguese productions and a co-production with Brazil have been selected for the pitching sessions that will run until 21 June.

The Sophia Awards 2024 were announced on May 26. Several projects supported by the Pic Portugal – Cash Rebate Incentive were awarded.

The Portugal Film Commission was at the premiere of the film at the Festival de Cannes. "Grand Tour", a co-production of Uma Pedra no Sapato, was supported by the Pic Portugal – Cash Rebate Incentive.

The highlight goes to "Grand Tour", by Miguel Gomes, which was selected for the main competitive section of the festival. This co-production of Uma Pedra no Sapato was supported by Pic Portugal - Cash Rebate Incentive.

Dozens of producers, directors and other professionals from the sector participated in the session about “Environmental sustainability, Cash Rebate and Cash Refund”.

Ten young filmmakers spent a weekend together in Évora, together with European Film Academy members Maria Schrader and Jan Schomburg, creating an exchange of ideas and inspirations between different generations.

TorinoFilmLab selected 16 projects that will be part of this year's edition of ScriptLab. The program includes residential sessions that will take place in Berlin (April), Portugal (June) and Turin (November).

The Portugal Film Commission participated in the 26th edition of Cartoon Movie, aiming to create new synergies within the animation industry.

It will be at MAFIZ – Málaga Festival Industry Zone that the Portugal Film Commission will promote Portugal to producers, distributors and other professionals in the sector.

The Portugal Film Commission is part of the Collective Efficiency Strategy of Historical Villages of Portugal 2030. The aim of this network is to promote the sustainable, inclusive and intelligent growth of these territories.

The Portugal Film Commission is at 74th Berlin International Film Festival, that takes place between the 15th and 25th of February. The promotion of Portugal as a filming destination happens in the stand GB#G8.

Animation, film tourism, the importance of sound, and the independent audiovisual production are some of the themes of the last episodes.

Portugal Film Commission participated in a meeting of Ibero-American film commissions, which took place on November 30, in the frame of Ventana Sur, that happened in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Portugal Film Commission is going to be in FOCUS 2023, that takes place in December 5 and 6, at the Business Design Centre, in London, England.

Parque do Rio hotel, in the Portuguese council of Esposende, is one of the finalists for the EUFCN Location Award, the annual prize for European locations in the film and TV industries.

“Portugal, a chance to meet with the Ibero-American cinema and audiovisual sector” is the conference that takes place on November 28 at Ventana Sur, that happens in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Independent cinema, festivals, incentives, sustainability, short and feature films are some of the themes highlighted in the podcast.

Cultural relations, experiences, similarities and differences between cinema and audiovisual production in the two countries were some of the topics covered on the roundtable promoted by Portugal Film Commission.

Portugal Film Commission joins the Co-production Meetings of Porto/Post/Doc with an industry talk on post-production that takes place on November 21, 10:00 am, in Maus Hábitos.

Portugal Film Commission will take part of the 47th edition of CINANIMA - International Animated Film Festival of Espinho through a debate focused on the “Challenges of animation production”.

Around 20 producers involved in the second edition of Jumpgate – Inspiring European Producers participated in a visit to Setúbal, organized by the Portugal Film Commission.

The next edition of ScriptLab by TorinoFilmLab will pass by Portugal, with its second workshop taking place between 13th and 20th of June 2024 in the country.

Portugal Film Commission is going to participate in the third Audiovisual Ideas Market of the 47th São Paulo International Film Festival, that takes place between October 26 and 28.

The initiative that led to the first certified Green Consultants training (film/TV) in Portugal is one of the five finalists for the Makers and Shakers Awards, in the category of Film Commission Initiative of the Year.

The opening of the second phase of applications in 2023 for the Cinematographic and Audiovisual Production Incentive through the Support Fund for Tourism and Cinema is under reassessment.

Portugal Film Commission is going to be at MIPCOM Cannes that takes place between October 16 and 19 in France.

Portugal Film Commission is going to participate in this edition of India International Film Tourism Conclave, that takes place between October 12 and 14 in Mumbai, India.

Producers, directors, professors, and festival organizers, among other professionals and general public, participated in the event about “Sustainability in Film and Audiovisual Productions”.

“Sustainability in Film and Audiovisual Productions” is the theme of the event that takes place on September 24, Sunday, at 2:15 pm, in Batalha Centro de Cinema, Porto.

The Portuguese Film Academy and Netflix announce the opening of the "Pitch Me! All In!" competition.

The Portugal Film Commission was present at the awards ceremony for the 1st edition of the Do(C)ôa Nature Film Festival, an initiative that promotes environmental cinema

Portugal Film Commission's Executive Director

Netflix's second Portuguese series, "Rabo de Peixe" premieres May 26

"Légua” premiere at the Quinzaine des Cinéastes at the Cannes Film Festival

Minister of Culture at the Festival de Cannes - Marché dú Film.

"Eureka" the Argentine film directed by Lisandro Alonso at the official selection for the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

“Fast and Furious X” premiered May 18th, in theaters in Portugal.

Portugal Film Commission present at the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

"Vadio" by Simao Cayatte premiered May 5 in cinemas

The series "Motel Valkirias" won the award for best television production in the Entertainment and Drama category of the CIRCOM Awards 2023.

In the International Competition of the 41st edition of the International Film Festival, organized by Cinemateca Uruguaya in Montevideo, João Canijo has just received the Best Director Award.

"Bad Living" won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival

The FATC applications will have two phases this year.

The PlanApp study “Cash Rebate: Evaluation of the Incentive to Film and Audiovisual Production” was published.

Portugal Film Commission is integrated in the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual

PFC through the eyes of those who share the day to day promotion and development of the sector. Producers, partners, focal points and professionals from the film and audiovisual industry give their insights about Portugal Film Commission and the process of Filming in Portugal.

PFC and ESCS partnered for a Seminar about "Filming in Portugal", addressed to undergraduate, master and post-graduate students of the areas related to film and audiovisual.

Portugal Film Commission will hold a "Filming in Portugal" seminar in Escola Superior de Comunicação Social, aiming to get closer to the education sector and targeting film and audiovisual students.

eQuinoxe Europe is in Portugal with several events taking place in Lisbon for screenwriters to develop and improve their skills.

The International Film Festival in São Paulo has revealed the 231 films from 60 countries in this year's edition, with 13 Portuguese films selected for presentation.

Portugal Film Commission will be present at Art&Tur's 15th edition, which will take place in Ourém, from the 25th to the 28th October.

20 years of doclisboa are celebrated from October 6th to 16th with an unmissable programme spread around the city. In October, the whole world fits in Lisbon.

Applications until November 2nd for the post-graduate in Green Consultant, an initiative by Universidade Lusófona and HDM - Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart, with the support from PFC.

A partir de hoje, dia 7 de setembro 2022, já está disponível na plataforma ePortugal.gov.pt o formulário para pedidos de filmagem junto das Direções Regionais de Cultura.

Cláudia Varejão's new film "Wolf and Dog" has world premiere at the 79th edition of Venice Film Festival, in the section Giornate degli Autori.

In a partnership between ICA and the Locarno Festival, 3 young producers were selected to be present at the Match Me! edition, which will take place between August 6 and 8, as part of the Locarno Pro industry section.

Portuguese cinema is present in the Swiss festival that runs from August 3 to 13, with five Portuguese productions by Carlos Conceição, Acácio de Almeida and Marie Carré, Sofia El Khyari, João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata, and Manoel de Oliveira.

From August 3 to 13, Locarno will become the world city of auteur cinema.

Fest 2022 takes place in Espinho from June 20th to 27th. The festival features a selection of feature and short films and an extensive industry program that includes masterclasses, workshops, debates, roundtables, case studies and an event focused on pitching and co-productions.

AFCI WEEK 2022 is an exclusive event for AFCI members, affiliates and sponsors that provides networking opportunities with industry decision makers and and prime opportunities for lead generation.

Conecta Fiction 2022 is an international event that promotes the creativity, financing, production and broadcasting of television content, bringing together the key players in the fiction industry from Europe and America.

ICA statement on applications for the film and audiovisual production incentive: capital of the Fund to Support Tourism and Cinema has reached the limit of its budget allocation for 2022.

An audiovisual production meeting was held on 11 and 12 May between Luxembourg and Portuguese entities and professionals, with the aim of sharing ideas, promoting the mission and work developed, and allowing potential future projects to be explored.

APIT celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the organisation of the 7th Independent TV Producers' Meeting, in Quinta da Pimenteira, in Lisbon, on May 17th.

The Portugal Film Commission will be in Setúbal on May 20 at 16h30 for a conversation on "Filming in Portugal", as part of the C.L.I.T. Festival, organized by Festróia.

The 75th Cannes Film Festival is already featuring Portuguese presence in several categories, which we will be updating in this countdown to the return to the Grand Palais, from May 17 to 28.

It is now possible to request filming procedures in the Azores through the "Filmar em Portugal" Service, at e-Portugal platform.

CICLO ONLINE | Filmar em Portugal: Licenças e Autorizações, a PFC online session on April 7, 2022, at 2.30PM. Registration is free and open until 5 April.

The Portuguese presence at Series Mania 2022 is marked by PFC's participation at Series Mania Forum and the international premiere of Pôr-do-Sol, a Cash Rebate project selected for the Midnight Comedies.

Portugal Film Commission will be present at the 26th edition of FILMART, from March 14 to 17, with a digital stand, that aims to boost partnerships and strengthen connections with key players in the industry.

Portugal Film Commission will be present at the Heritage Sessions, an initiative by Andalucía Film Commission taking place on March 9th and 10th at Espacio Marqués de Contadero, in Sevilla.

PFC will be present at this year's European Film Market, which takes place online between February 10 and 17.

PFC will be present at FITUR SCREEN, January 20th at 11am, at an initiative promoted by Spain Film Commission in partnership with Netflix ES.

In 2021 we carried out informative sessions, workshops and conferences, bringing us closer to our target audiences and potential partners.

In 2021 we launched a new website, a newsletter, and reinforced the communication on our social media, with everything about Filming in Portugal.

In 2021, we promoted Portugal as a filming destination by taking part in the main international festivals and markets in the industry.

The internationalisation of Portugal as a filming destination of excellence was ensured, during 2021, by promoting our presence in the top editions of the cinema and audiovisual industry.

Check out the new Guide for Filming in Portugal, a bilingual document with the main guidelines for you to start the filming process in Portugal.

Portugal Film Commission returns to FOCUS, from 7 to 8 December. We take to London all the reasons why Portugal is an excellent destination for international filming.

Porto/Post/Doc returns on the 20th November, for 11 days of cinema in several spaces in the city of Porto.

CINANIMA 2021 is taking place from November 8 to 14, in Espinho. This animation film festival offers competitive and non-competitive programs, as well as several parallel activities.

Portugal Film Commission is attending Ventana Sur, which will take place between November 29th and December 3rd, with a hybrid edition that gathers the main players of the audiovisual sector on international level.

Portugal Film Commission will be attending the 2021 edition of Content London, one of the largest markets in the industry worldwide, which takes place between November 29 and December 2.

The first edition of On Series, an event dedicated to the support and promotion of national fiction, will take place on 25 and 26 November at the Centro Cultural de Belém, in Lisbon. Portugal Film Commission joins as a partner of this initiative.

AFM is back, from November 1 to 5, and Portugal Film Commission will be promoting Portugal, namely with a presentation on November 3rd to 4th, at 00h00 (Lisbon time).

Portugal Film Commission is present at TIFFCOM - Marketplace for film and TV in Asia, to promote Portugal as a filming destination, networking with the key players of the industry.

DocLisboa is back, from 21st to 31st October, for its 19th edition, and counting, this year, with 46 Portuguese films and representation from 62 countries.

Portugal Film Commission will be attending the first edition of the Shooting Locations Marketplace, which takes place on 21 and 22 October in Valladolid, an event that aims to boost the location market, creating synergies between the various areas of activity in the industry.

PFC will be in Rome attending MIA Market, a forum for co-production and pitching for film distribution, TV exhibition and digital streaming, which takes place between 13 and 17 October.

Portugal Film Commission returns to the Palais des Festivals, in Cannes, for MIPCOM, the world's largest entertainment content market, which takes place between 11 and 14 October 2021.

Portugal Film Commission is attending the Asian Contents & Film Market 2021, from 11 to 13 October, with a booth that promotes Portugal as a filming destination.

Get to know everything about the 48 Hour Film Project and follow Portugal Film Commission's partnership with this initiative, which takes place in Lisbon, from 10 to 12 September.

Spotlight on Portugal at Cartoon Forum 2021, taking place in Toulouse between September 20th and 23rd, with 5 selected projects and 2 exclusive events, by PFC, ICA and APPA.

Join us at a presentation about Portugal Film Commission, next September 24, at 5PM, during the first edition of Acqua Content - Cascais International Film Festival will take place at Palaphita D'Guia Amphitheatre.

Portugal Film Commission marks its presence at Conecta Fiction 2021, in Pamplona (Spain), between 13 and 16 of September.

Portugal Film Commission will be at San Sebastian International Film Festival, to be held between September 17th and 25th, in San Sebastian (Spain).

Portugal Film Commission takes off to TIFF 2021 to promote the country as a filming destination, highlighting the reasons to film in Portugal, namely through the PT Cash Rebate, one of the most attractive systems at European level.

Portugal Film Commission takes part at the 2021 edition of the Series Mania Festival, with a booth at the Series Mania Forum, between August 30 and September 1.

Creative Europe MEDIA Programme calls are now open! Find out all the details and check the dates of the information sessions carried out to explain the new funding opportunities and application process.

Green Shooting Portugal: from theory to practice, a set of 3 workshops by Portugal Film Commission in partnership with Green Consultant Dörte Schneider, to be carried out next July 26, 28 and 30th.

We'll be joining Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes, that takes place July 6 to 15! PT Cash Rebate, Scouting Programme and Locations, some of the highlights we are taking to meet the thousands of professionals taking part of this event.

Portugal Film Commission will be present, online, between 15 and 18 June, at the MIFA - International Animation Film Market, which brings together entities, representatives and professionals of animation film, in various participation formats.

The Green Shooting Portugal guide aims to raise awareness and inform the audio-visual sector on how to follow sustainable environmental practices, promoting its role as an agent of change leading to greener production models.

The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union will organise, on May 11 and 12, the High Level Conference “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Journalism – Will AI take hold of the 4th estate?”

Portugal Film Commission is attending IIFTC’s first LocationsConnect Live Webinar, on April 16, at 9:30 am (Lisbon time). Indian producers, directors and content creators get together to discover locations and establish contacts.

Portugal Film Commission hosts the online Conference "Greenshooting in Portugal", on april 15th at 3PM, with the presence of certified Green Consultant Dörte Schneider.

Portugal Film Commission is joining SXSW Online 2021 between March 16 and 20, to promote the country as a filming destination and showing all the reasons why Portugal has the most competitive advantages for the film and audio-visual industry.

Portugal Film Commission will be present at Filmart 2021, between March 15 and 18, with a digital stand that promotes Cash Rebate, Scouting Programme, Locations and all the reasons why Portugal is one of the most attractive filming destinations.

The 8th issue of the "Património a Norte" Edition, by the Northern Regional Directorate for Culture, is available online, with an editorial by Portugal Film Commission for "Cinema: venues, studies, institutions and heritage", an integrated vision of the current status of Cinema in Portugal.

Portugal Film Commission is at EFM Landmark 2021 with a digital stand and a session at EFM Industry Sessions, with Manuel Claro, Portugal Film Commissioner, Julian Hicks (Moviebox), Márcio Rosário (Três Tons VIsuais/Tetelo Frames) and José Amaral (SPi).

Portugal Film Commission issues a statement regarding the Decree 3-A/2021, January 14th, which regulates the state of emergency in the country, regarding filming activities in Portugal, and informs this understanding is to be applied by licensing and fiscal entities.

Creation of the “Filmar em Portugal” Simulator, that identifies the administrative procedures for licensing, authorisation, or prior communication required for filming in Portugal.

Portugal Film Commission marks its presence at Content London, with a conversation on the Portuguese audio-visual industry, its current challenges and the strategies being used to internationalise audio-visual contents.

Portugal Film Commission prepared a document with the basic guidelines to help everyone who plans, works or participates in filming in Portugal during the pandemic.

The Portugal Film Commission adopted, since November 4, 2020, the teleworking modality

From October 22nd to November 1st, the 2nd edition of Nebulae

Between the 10th and 11th of November, it will take place, in the scope of the activities of Industry of the Film Festival of Seville 2020, the 2nd edition of the Meeting of European Coproductions, that will have Portugal as guest country.

The Portugal Film Commission (PFC) participated in the TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival

Portugal Film Commission (PFC) will be presente at MIPCOM Online+

For the first time, the Portugal Film Commission (PFC) will be at the Marché du Film