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Why Slovakia

Castles, peaks and one of Europe’s highest rebates

Slovakia offers a 33% cash rebate – one of the highest in Europe – and a country full of castles, from Orava, where Nosferatu was shot, to Bojnice and the huge ruins of Spiš.

The High Tatras give you alpine peaks and lakes, while Bratislava sits on the Danube about an hour from Vienna airport. The currency is the euro, and Slovakia combines easily with Hungary and the rest of our region.

Locations

Filming locations in Slovakia

Orava Castle on its cliff, where Nosferatu and Dracula were filmed – castle filming location in Slovakia
Orava Castle – Nosferatu (1922) and Dracula (2020)
Bratislava Castle and the Danube at night – city filming location in Slovakia
Bratislava Castle and the Danube at night
Bojnice Castle – fairytale castle filming location in Slovakia
Bojnice Castle
Calvary church above Banská Štiavnica – historic mining town filming location in Slovakia
Calvary of Banská Štiavnica
Forested ridges and gorges of Slovak Paradise National Park – nature filming location in Slovakia
Slovak Paradise National Park
Snow-covered High Tatras peaks above Štrbské Pleso – winter filming location in Slovakia
High Tatras above Štrbské Pleso
  • High Tatras & Štrbské Pleso – alpine peaks, lakes and winter snow
  • Orava Castle – cliff-top castle from Nosferatu and Dracula
  • Spiš Castle – one of Central Europe’s largest castle complexes (UNESCO)
  • Bojnice Castle – romantic fairytale towers
  • Bratislava – castle, old town, Danube and socialist-era architecture
  • Banská Štiavnica – UNESCO mining town and Calvary
  • Slovak Paradise – gorges, ladders and forests
  • Čičmany – village of painted wooden houses
  • Devín Castle – ruins above the Danube and Morava
  • Low Tatras & Demänová caves – ridges and ice caves
Incentives

The Slovakia 33% cash rebate

The Slovak Audiovisual Fund refunds 33% of eligible costs spent on film and TV production in Slovakia.

  • Eligible: feature films, documentaries, animation and TV series of up to 26 episodes.
  • Minimum spend: EUR 100,000 for a feature, EUR 50,000 for documentaries and animation, EUR 300,000 for a TV series.
  • Cultural test: at least 24 of 48 points; no budget cap and no distribution guarantee needed.
  • Foreign crew: eligible at a 14% rate, up to 10% of registered eligible costs.

Commercials are not covered by the rebate, but Slovakia is a strong value location for commercial shoots. Send us your brief and we will budget it.

Filmed in Slovakia

Made in Slovakia

Slovakia’s castles have been on screen for a century:

1922

Nosferatu

F. W. Murnau’s silent horror classic used Orava Castle as Count Orlok’s castle.

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2020

Dracula

The BBC and Netflix miniseries returned to Orava Castle to film Dracula’s castle in Transylvania.

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1996

Dragonheart

The fantasy adventure with Dennis Quaid and Sean Connery was shot on location in Slovakia.

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What we do

Our production services in Slovakia

One producer and one contract – from the first scout to the final rebate report.

  • Location scouting and management
  • Filming permits and authorisations
  • Local crew, fixers and English-speaking production managers
  • Camera, lighting and grip – local or from our regional hubs
  • Casting, extras and talent
  • Transport, accommodation and catering
  • Budgeting, production accounting and rebate administration
  • Multi-country shoots across the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Practical

Good to know

  • Airports: Bratislava and Košice; Vienna Schwechat is about an hour from Bratislava
  • Currency: euro
  • Crew & kit: experienced local crews, with kit also available from Vienna, Prague and Budapest

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FAQ

Filming in Slovakia: FAQ

What is Slovakia’s film incentive?

The Slovak Audiovisual Fund offers a 33% cash rebate on eligible costs for features, documentaries, animation and TV series, with minimum spends from EUR 50,000.

Which films were shot in Slovakia?

Nosferatu (1922) and the 2020 Dracula miniseries filmed at Orava Castle, and Dragonheart was shot on location in Slovakia.

How do I get to Bratislava?

Fly to Bratislava, or to Vienna, which is about an hour away by road.

What projects do you service?

Commercials, music videos, branded content, TV series, unscripted formats, documentaries and feature films for clients from the UK, US and Europe.

Planning a shoot in Slovakia?

Send us your dates, script or treatment. We reply with location options, a budget estimate and a rebate calculation.

Contact Film Fixers Balkans
info@filmfixersbalkans.com · +359 877 189 108
Location photos: Unsplash