30%cash rebate
19countries · one team
€euro currency
1producer & contract
Why Kosovo

Fresh locations, few cameras so far

Kosovo packs high mountains, deep gorges, waterfalls, Ottoman old towns and striking socialist-era and brutalist architecture into a compact area, all within a short drive of each other.

It has rarely appeared on international screens, which makes it ideal for commercials and music videos that need a look nobody has seen yet. Costs are competitive, the currency is the euro, and Kosovo combines easily with Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in one multi-country shoot.

Locations

Filming locations in Kosovo

  • Prizren – Ottoman old town, stone bridge, mosques, churches and a hilltop fortress
  • Rugova Gorge near Peja – cliffs, mountain roads and alpine scenery
  • Pristina – brutalist National Library, Newborn monument, socialist-era blocks
  • Gračanica Monastery and the Patriarchate of Peć
  • Mirusha Waterfalls – a chain of falls and pools in a canyon
  • Šar Mountains & Brezovica – high peaks, meadows and winter snow
  • Germia Park – forest roads on the edge of Pristina
  • Villages, plains and open roads for car commercials
Incentives

The Kosovo 30% cash rebate

The Kosovo Cinematography Center (QKK) refunds 30% of eligible expenses spent in Kosovo (excluding VAT) – local crew, technical services, equipment rental, travel and catering.

  • Eligible: feature films, documentaries, animation, TV series, video games and similar audiovisual works. Reality shows and sports events are excluded.
  • Local partner required: the rebate is claimed through a Kosovo-registered company – we act as your service producer.
  • Open year-round. Costs from up to six months before the application can count.
  • Cap: public funding plus rebate up to 50% of the total budget.

Shooting a commercial or music video? Send us your brief and we will confirm what applies before you budget.

Filmed in Kosovo

Made in Kosovo

Kosovo is already on the festival map. These productions were filmed here:

2021

Hive (Zgjoi)

Blerta Basholli’s drama made history at Sundance 2021, winning the Grand Jury Prize, Directing Award and Audience Award in World Cinema Dramatic.

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2015

Shok

Jamie Donoughue’s short, shot in Kosovo, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

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What we do

Our production services in Kosovo

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
Practical

Good to know

  • Airport: Pristina International Airport
  • Currency: euro
  • Crew & kit: available locally, easily supplemented from Skopje, Tirana, Belgrade and Sofia

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FAQ

Filming in Kosovo: FAQ

Is there a film incentive in Kosovo?

Yes. The Kosovo Cinematography Center offers a 30% cash rebate on eligible expenses spent in Kosovo for qualifying productions such as feature films, documentaries, animation and TV series.

Do I need a local production company?

Yes, the rebate is claimed through a Kosovo-registered company. Film Fixers Balkans works as your local service producer and handles the paperwork.

Can you combine Kosovo with other countries?

Yes. We regularly plan shoots across Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Bulgaria 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 Kosovo?

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

Contact Film Fixers Balkans
Location photos: Unsplash