35%rebate (up to)
25%on Armenian spend
+10%for promoting Armenia
19countries · one team
Why Armenia

Ancient monasteries under Ararat

Armenia offers medieval monasteries on cliffs and in canyons, the snow cone of Mount Ararat, Lake Sevan and a Greco-Roman temple at Garni, plus Yerevan’s pink tuff buildings and Soviet modernism.

A government rebate of up to 35% supports foreign and co-productions. Armenia combines easily with Georgia.

Locations

Filming locations in Armenia

  • Khor Virap – monastery with Mount Ararat behind
  • Tatev – cliff-edge monastery and the Wings of Tatev cable car
  • Geghard – monastery carved into rock
  • Garni – Greco-Roman temple above a basalt gorge
  • Yerevan – pink tuff city, the Cascade and Soviet modernism
  • Lake Sevan – high-altitude lake and Sevanavank
  • Noravank & Areni – red-rock canyon and wine country
  • Dilijan – forested mountain town
  • Debed canyon – Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries
  • Gyumri – black-stone 19th-century city
Incentives

Armenia’s rebate of up to 35%

The government refunds foreign and co-productions up to 25% of purchases from Armenian companies, plus an extra 10% when the film promotes Armenia.

  • Who: foreign productions and co-productions with Armenian partners.
  • Base rebate: up to 25% on goods and services bought locally.
  • Bonus: up to 10% more for promoting Armenia on screen.
  • Local partner: we manage the paperwork.

Ask us for current rules, minimum spend and whether your commercial qualifies.

Filmed in Armenia

Made in Armenia

Armenia on screen:

1969

The Color of Pomegranates

Sergei Parajanov’s visionary classic was filmed at Armenian monasteries.

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2022

Amerikatsi

Michael A. Goorjian’s drama, shot in Armenia, was the country’s Oscar entry.

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What we do

Our production services in Armenia

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: Yerevan Zvartnots and Gyumri Shirak
  • Currency: Armenian dram (AMD)
  • Crew & kit: local crews in Yerevan, supplemented from Tbilisi and our regional hubs

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FAQ

Filming in Armenia: FAQ

Does Armenia have a film incentive?

Yes. Foreign and co-productions can receive up to 25% back on local purchases, plus up to 10% more for promoting Armenia.

What are Armenia’s best filming locations?

Khor Virap with Mount Ararat, Tatev, Geghard, Garni, Noravank, Lake Sevan and Yerevan.

Can you combine Armenia and Georgia?

Yes. We plan shoots across both countries with one team and one budget.

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 Armenia?

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

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