The film production incentive grants return on costs spent in Norway to international films and series produced entirely or partly in Norway. The incentive is aimed at Norwegian and foreign productions.
The production must achieve the minimum required score in the qualification test. The applications are thereafter ranked according to an evaluation model. When NFI prioritizes and ranks the applications, particular emphasis is placed on:
The reimbursement frame is allocated to the projects in line with the ranking made by NFI and according to the budget for the application round.
The purpose of the incentive is to increase the number of international films and series produced in Norway in order to promote Norwegian culture, history and nature. The incentive is also designed to improve the experience and skills of the Norwegian and Sami film industry, stimulate growth, promote a sustainable Norwegian and Sami film industry and support international cooperation.
You may apply for a refund of up to 25 % of approved production costs related to the production in Norway.
Read more about approved production costs in the "related documents and links" section down below.
Applications must be submitted through the Norwegian Film Institute’s online application portal. The following list of requirements is not exhaustive. We refer to the online application portal for a complete overview of application requirements.
Prioritization and weighting of the application
We make a comprehensive and discretionary assessment of applications against each other. We base our assessment on the release and marketing plan, budget estimates and the film itself. The following factors will affect our assessments: