Incentive Program to the Attraction of Audiovisual Productions to the City of Rio de Janeiro (CASH REBATE)

Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall (PCRJ), through the DISTRIBUIDORA DE FILMES S/A – RIOFILME (“RIOFILME”) makes it public to all interested parties, the NOTICE OF PROGRAM OF INCENTIVE TO RIO DE JANEIRO AUDIOVISUAL 2024, NON REIMBURSABLE MODALITY.

Financial Resources

RIOFILME resources equivalent to thirty percent (30%) of the spent amount by Brazilian or foreign audiovisual productions, in eligible expenses, in the City of Rio de Janeiro.

In the case of production proposals that have the city of Rio de Janeiro as the main location, the amount invested by Riofilme may correspond to 35%.

All proposals must have a production company from Rio de Janeiro as a proponent, which must be associated with the project in a co-production regime or provision of production service ou licensing with funds for the production.

Rules According to Action Lines

1. PRODUCTION OF AUDIOVISUAL WORK OF INTERNATIONAL REACH, WITH HIGH INVESTMENT IN THE CITY

 
  • The minimum eligible expenses in Rio de Janeiro must be at least R$ 10,000,000.00 (ten million reais), to be executed by December 2025.
  • The maximum amount of eligible expenses in Rio de Janeiro covered by RIOFILME resources is 30% (thirty percent) or 35% (thirty-five percent) up to the limit of R$ 4,000,000.00 (four million reais).
  • The proposal must also plan for the premiere in at least 6 non-Lusophone countries, totaling at least 100 million inhabitants.

Points below only refer to proposals eligible for the 35%.

  • The proposal must include the use of at least 2 (two) emblematic locations in the city of Rio de Janeiro, either real or reproduced in a studio located in Rio de Janeiro municipality (at least one scene in each).
  • The city of Rio de Janeiro must be the location for at least 60% of the scenes.
  • The narrative must be set in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Eligible Formats for International Reach Non-Advertising Audiovisual Works:

  • Non-serialized fiction or animation feature-length audiovisual works with a minimum duration of 71 (seventy-one) minutes.
  • Serialized audiovisual works with a minimum of 03 (three) episodes and a minimum season duration of 150 (one hundred and fifty) minutes, including fiction, animation, or reality shows.
  • Eletronic Games with distribution agreements executed with publishers of global reach.

Subscription Fee:

To complete the proposal submission, a payment of R$20,000.00 (twenty thousand reais) must be made through a bank deposit to an account indicated by RIOFILME.

*The amount paid on account of the subscription fee will be considered an eligible expense in the event of selection and execution of the agreement concerning the PROPOSAL.

2. PRODUCTION OF AUDIOVISUAL WORK OF INTERNATIONAL:

  • The minimum eligible expenses in Rio de Janeiro must be at least R$ 4,000,000.00 (four million reais), to be executed by December 2025.
  • The maximum amount of eligible expenses in Rio de Janeiro covered by RIOFILME resources is 30% (thirty percent) or 35% (thirty-five percent) up to the limit of R$ 2,000,000.00 (two million reais).
  • The proposal must also plan for the premiere in at least 6 non-Lusophone countries, totaling at least 100 million inhabitants.

Points below only refer to proposals eligible for the 35%.

  • The proposal must include the use of at least 2 (two) emblematic locations in the city of Rio de Janeiro, either real or reproduced in a studio located in Rio de Janeiro municipality (at least one scene in each).
  • The city of Rio de Janeiro must be the location for at least 60% of the scenes.
  • The narrative must be set in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Eligible Formats for International Reach Non-Advertising Audiovisual Works:

  • Non-serialized fiction or animation feature-length audiovisual works with a minimum duration of 71 (seventy-one) minutes.
  • Serialized audiovisual works with a minimum of 03 (three) episodes and a minimum season duration of 150 (one hundred and fifty) minutes, including fiction, animation, or reality shows.
  • Eletronic Games with distribution agreements executed with publishers of global reach.

Subscription Fee:

To complete the proposal submission, a payment of R$20,000.00 (twenty thousand reais) must be made through a bank deposit to an account indicated by RIOFILME.

*The amount paid on account of the subscription fee will be considered an eligible expense in the event of selection and execution of the agreement concerning the PROPOSAL.

3. PRODUCTION OF AUDIOVISUAL WORK OF NATIONAL REACH, COMING FROM OTHER STATES:

  • The minimum eligible expenses in Rio de Janeiro must be at least R$ 2,000,000.00 (two million reais), to be executed by December 2025.
  • The maximum amount of eligible expenses in Rio de Janeiro covered by RIOFILME resources is 30% (thirty percent) or 35% (thirty-five percent) up to the limit of R$ 1,000,000.00 (one million reais).
  • Provide that at least three (3) of the technical and artistic team leaders will be
    Brazilian residents in the city of Rio de Janeiro for 2 years at least.

Points below only refer to proposals eligible for the 35%

  • The proposal must include the use of at least 2 (two) emblematic locations in the city of Rio de Janeiro, either real or reproduced in a studio located in Rio de Janeiro municipality (at least one scene in each).
  • The city of Rio de Janeiro must be the location for at least 60% of the scenes.

Eligible Formats for National Reach Non-Advertising Audiovisual Works from Other States:

  • Non-serialized fiction or animation feature-length audiovisual works with a minimum duration of 71 (seventy-one) minutes.
  • Serialized audiovisual works with a minimum of 03 (three) episodes and a minimum season duration of 150 (one hundred and fifty) minutes, including fiction, animation, or reality shows.
  • Eletronic Games with distribution agreements executed with publishers of global reach.

Subscription Fee:

To complete the proposal submission, a payment of R$7,000.00 (seven thousand reais) must be made through a bank deposit to an account indicated by RIOFILME.

*The amount paid on account of the subscription fee will be considered an eligible expense in the event of selection and execution of the agreement concerning the PROPOSAL.

Applicant

  • Independent production company, registered with ANCINE (Brazil’s National Film Agency), based in the city of Rio de Janeiro for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Its economic activity should be:

  • 59.11-1/01 – Movie studios
  • 59.11-1/02 – Production of advertising films
  • 59.11-1/99 – Film production activities, from videos to TV programs, that have not been previously specified
  • 59.12-0/99 – Post-production of films, videos, and TV programs
  • 6201-5 – Development of computer programs to order
  • 6202-3 – Development and licensing of customizable computer programs
  • 6203-1 – Development and licensing of non-customizable computer programs

A company that are not in breach of its obligations before RIOFILME

For CNAEs related to electronic games, pay attention to the rules of the category that are listed in the public notice.

 

Applicantion deadline

Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the website www.riofilme.com.br. The submission period will be open from July 01, 2023, at 06:00 AM, until October 31, 2024, at 06:00 PM.

Payment and movement of funds

Disbursement will occur after the contract is signed and its extract is published in the Official Gazette of Rio de Janeiro, in a single installment..

Upon proving the execution of 80% of the INTERVENIENT’s resources, which are planned to be spent by the PROPOSER on eligible expenses in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RIOFILME will authorize the movement of 80% of the available funds in the MOVEMENT ACCOUNT.

Upon proving the execution of 100% of the INTERVENIENT’s resources, which are planned to be spent by the PROPOSER on eligible expenses in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RIOFILME will authorize the movement of the remaining funds available in the MOVEMENT ACCOUNT.

Deadline for the conclusion of the proposed work

The audiovisual work must be completed within 18 months, counting from the date of deposit of the financial contribution by RioFilme.

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