25%cash rebate
+5%for promoting Moldova
€15kminimum for music videos & ads
19countries · one team
Why Moldova

Unseen countryside, low costs

Moldova has rock-cut monasteries above the Răut river, vast underground wine cellars, sunflower fields and untouched villages, plus Soviet modernist architecture in Chișinău.

Its cash rebate has low minimum spends for music videos and commercials, which is rare in Europe. Moldova combines easily with Romania and Ukraine.

Locations

Filming locations in Moldova

  • Orheiul Vechi – cave monastery above a river bend
  • Chișinău – boulevards, parks and Soviet modernism
  • Cricova & Mileștii Mici – underground wine cities
  • Soroca – round fortress on the Dniester
  • Saharna & Țipova – cliff monasteries and waterfalls
  • Căpriana & Hâncu – forest monasteries
  • Dniester valley – limestone cliffs and river views
  • Codrii forests – oak woods and lakes
  • Villages & vineyards – traditional houses and harvests
  • Sunflower and wheat fields – wide open plains
Incentives

The Moldova 25% cash rebate

Film in Moldova refunds 25% of eligible spend in Moldova, plus 5% more when the production promotes a Moldovan region or the whole country.

  • Formats: features, documentaries, animation, TV series and shows, reality – plus music videos and commercials.
  • Minimum spend: EUR 100,000 for a fiction feature; just EUR 15,000 for a music video or commercial.
  • Local applicant: a Moldovan company with production experience applies – we arrange the partner.
  • Apply early: at least 25 working days before production starts.

Music videos and commercials qualify in Moldova. Send us your brief for a rebate estimate.

Filmed in Moldova

Made in Moldova

Moldovan cinema on the international stage:

2022

Carbon

Ion Borș’s dark comedy was Moldova’s submission for the Best International Feature Oscar.

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What we do

Our production services in Moldova

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

  • Airport: Chișinău International
  • Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL)
  • Crew & kit: compact local crews, supplemented from Romania and our regional hubs

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FAQ

Filming in Moldova: FAQ

Does Moldova have a film incentive?

Yes. Film in Moldova offers a 25% cash rebate, plus 5% for promoting Moldova, with low minimum spends for music videos and commercials.

Are music videos eligible in Moldova?

Yes. Music videos and commercials qualify with a minimum spend of EUR 15,000.

Can you combine Moldova with Romania?

Yes. We plan shoots across Moldova and Romania 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 Moldova?

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