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Production incentives
The Tampere production incentive offers a 10–15% rebate on audiovisual production costs incurred in the Tampere region. The incentive is granted by the City of Tampere and administered by Film Tampere, which operates as part of Business Tampere.
The incentive is awarded on a discretionary basis.
10–15%
regional cash rebate
A 10% base incentive may be complemented by an additional 2.5% or 5% incentive for productions that meet the criteria related to Tampere visibility and marketing.
€1.1M
incentive budget for 2026
Film Tampere’s annual production incentive budget for 2026 is €1.1 million.
No minimum
production budget or regional spend
Film Tampere does not set minimum requirements for the production budget or the amount of expenditure in the Tampere region.
25% production incentive
Finland’s national production incentive administered by Business Finland
In addition to Tampere’s regional incentive, you can apply for Finland’s 25% production incentive managed by Business Finland, which allows a total incentive of up to 40% for production. Film Tampere does not have minimum requirements for budget or expenditure but should the applicant also apply for Business Finland’s fund, take into consideration the minimum requirements of Business Finland.
Learn more about Finland’s 25% cash rebate on Business Finland’s website →
For productions considering applying
Who can apply?
The incentive is available for both domestic and international professional audiovisual productions.
Eligible productions include:
- films
- drama productions
- documentaries
- professional entertainment productions
- VR productions
When applying, at least 50% of the production financing must be secured, and the production must have a professional distribution agreement.
Applications are assessed on a discretionary basis.
How applications are evaluated
Applications are evaluated based on factors including:
- internationality
- visibility
- economic impact
- community benefits
A maximum of 25% of the total annual production incentive funds may be allocated to VFX productions.
Eligible costs
The incentive applies to production costs incurred in the Tampere city region.
Eligible costs include:
- purchases of goods and services
- equipment rentals
- salaries incurred in the Tampere region
- other eligible costs calculated using a 20% flat rate
The incentive can cover costs incurred during:
- pre-production
- production
- post-production
The Tampere city region consists of:
Tampere, Kangasala, Nokia, Orivesi, Ylöjärvi, Lempäälä, Pirkkala and Vesilahti.
Additional incentive
Additional support for productions showcasing Tampere
The City of Tampere offers an additional incentive for productions that film a significant portion of their production in Tampere.
The additional incentive may be:
2.5% or 5% of approved costs
It is applied alongside the audiovisual production incentive.
To qualify, the production must meet the applicable criteria, including requirements related to marketing Tampere.
For applicants
Application process
01 Check the criteria
You can submit an application when at least 50% of the production financing has been secured, the production has a professional distribution agreement, and the discretionary conditions can reasonably be considered to be met.
02 Contact Film Tampere
Apply for the production incentive by contacting:
03 Submit your application
Read the production incentive terms and conditions carefully before submitting your application.
04 Application assessment
After submission, Film Tampere and the City of Tampere process the application together.
05 Agreement
If the production is approved for support, a production incentive agreement is signed between the applicant company and the City of Tampere.
For funded productions
Reporting the production incentive
Additional support for productions showcasing Tampere
The Film Tampere production incentive operates on a calendar-year basis. The incentive must therefore be reported by the end of the year in which the support was received.
All costs related to the production and incurred in the Tampere region must be included in the final accounts.
The final report must include:
- a cost breakdown
- an auditor’s audit report covering the costs incurred in Tampere
The auditor’s report must confirm that the production financing conditions have been met in relation to the reported costs.
The auditor does not need to comment on costs outside the scope of the reported production incentive costs.
Costs related to the project auditor’s audit report may be accepted as direct project costs.
Reporting deadline
The report must be submitted to Niina Virtanen no later than 15 December of the contract year, so that the production incentive can be paid before the budget period changes.
If the production is completed significantly earlier, earlier reporting is strongly encouraged.
Additional incentive reporting
If the production has received additional incentive support, the additional grant must also be reported by the end of the contract year.
A written additional report on the use of the funding must be submitted no later than 15 December during the contract year.
Payment
The production incentive is paid to the bank account stated in the application after:
- the required cost breakdown has been submitted
- an auditor’s report on the costs incurred in Tampere has been submitted
- Film Tampere has reviewed and approved the reporting
Written confirmation of the approval and payment decision will be provided by email before payment.
The production incentive is paid within 14 days of the approval of the report.
Follow-up and audit requirements
The beneficiary must, upon separate request, report on services related to the use of the funding for three years after the end of the project.
The right to audit remains valid for ten years from the final payment of the project.
Project documents and other materials required for supervision and auditing must be retained for at least the same period.
The beneficiary must assist with any audit and provide the necessary information to the auditor without compensation.
The auditor has the right to take possession of materials subject to the audit when necessary.
End credits
The recipient of funding must state that the City of Tampere has funded the project when communicating about the production.
The end credits must also include the logos of:
- City of Tampere
- Film Tampere
Film Tampere and the City of Tampere do not specify an exact format for how the funding acknowledgment must be presented. The production may determine an appropriate presentation in relation to its other funders.
Useful resources
Production Incentive Conditions 2026
Full terms and conditions for applying for the Tampere production incentive.
Tampere Production Guide
Practical information for audiovisual productions working in the Tampere region.
Additional Incentive Guidelines
Detailed criteria and instructions for the additional 2.5% or 5% incentive.
Finland’s 25% Production Incentive
Information about the national audiovisual production incentive administered by Business Finland.