Co-Production Treaties

There are more than 300 co-production treaties and multilateral conventions that offer many paths to accessing public funding, including tax incentives.

Seeking financing for a project and accessing additional funding resources is a constant battle for indie producers.

In order to encourage economic and multi-cultural cooperations, most countries around the world have established a framework for audiovisual co-operation between countries through the creation of co-production treaties and conventions. These legal frameworks offer many financial benefits for producers involved in an international project, whether it’s a feature film or a TV series.

In this guide, we will explain the key advantages of co-production treaties and how they can help producers to access additional financial resources for their projects.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this guide you will be able to:

• Understand The Key Objectives Of Co-Production Treaties
• Discover The Benefits Of Official Co-Productions For Majority And Minority Producers
• Identify the Mechanisms to combine Public Funding Aids in different countries
• Learn The keys Requirements Of An Official Co-Production