Location Austria, Austria’s national film commission, is the first point of contact to international producers of film, TV, documentaries, commercials and video and offers a broad range of complimentary services:
› Assistance in finding an internationally experienced Austrian co-production partner
› Assistance in obtaining location photography and in negotiating permit fees
› Liaison services with federal and local governments and film industry institutions
› Information on production conditions in Austria such as labor laws, tax regulations and production funding
› On-call support during the entire production
Project inquiries
Order information material
Among the most prestigious productions supported by Location Austria in recent years are THE BEST OFFER (directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, starring Geoffrey Rush), KNIGHT AND DAY (starring Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise), SHERLOCK HOLMES II (2nd Unit), Ken Follett’s WORLD WITHOUT END (starring Cynthia Nixon, Peter Firth) and THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH (starring Donald Sutherland, Matthew Macfadyen, Rufus Sewell, Natalia Wörner and Hayley Atwell), SEASON OF THE WITCH (starring Nick Cage, Ron Pearlman, Claire Foy), JAMES BOND - QUANTUM OF SOLACE (starring Daniel Craig), BRIDGET JONES: ON TNE EDGE OF REASON (starring Renee Zellweger), XXX (starring Vin Diesel), and NAPOLEON (featuring Christian Clavier, Gerard Depardieu, John Malkovich and Isabella Rossellini).
Location Austria is responsible for marketing Austria as an international film location. Our goal is to promote Austria’s first class film industry workforce, to maximize equipment and studio rentals, and familiarize international media with the outstanding selection of urban and rural locations in Austria.
Location Austria was founded in 1997 as part of the Austrian Business Agency, the state agency for promoting industrial development in Austria. It is an initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economics, Family and Youth, and the Austrian film industry. Location Austria is a member of the EUFCN (European Film Commissions Network). Arie Bohrer, Location Austria, was again confirmed as president of the EUFCN in December 2011. Under the umbrella of the Austrian Film Commissions & Funds, Location Austria cooperates with the regional Film Commissions and some Austrian film funding institutions with the aim to promote Austria on international film festivals and markets.
Location Austria – The Film Commission of Austria
Austrian Business Agency
Opernring 3/2
1010 Vienna, Austria
T: (+43) (0)1 588 580
F: (+43) (0)1 586 8659
E: office@locationaustria.at
www.locationaustria.at
Contact persons:
Arie Bohrer, Film Commissioner
T: (+43) (0)1 58858-35
E: a.bohrer@aba.gv.at
Ernst Vogl, Project Coordinator
T: (+43) (0)1 58858-34
E: e.vogl@aba.gv.at
Elisabeth Birgmayer, Marketing Manager
T: (+43) (0)1 58858-36
E: e.birgmayer@aba.gv.at
FISA - Film Location Austria
Austrian film production incentive model
E: fisa@locationaustria.at
www.filmstandort-austria.at (in German only)
Contact persons:
Arie Bohrer
T: (+43) (0)1 58858-35
E: a.bohrer@aba.gv.at
Julia Schmölz
Project Coordinator/FISA
T: (+43) (0)1 58858-33
E: j.schmoelz@aba.gv.at