25%cash rebate
200+sunny days a year
3hcoast to mountains
19countries · one team
Why Montenegro

Sea and mountains in one shoot

The Adriatic coast, fjord-like bays, canyons and alpine peaks are only a few hours apart – the whole country is about 14,000 km², with more than 200 sunny days a year.

Montenegro is proven on screen: Papillon, The November Man and Minamata all filmed here. Boka Bay has doubled for Lake Geneva and Tivat for Japan. The currency is the euro, and Montenegro combines easily with Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia and Kosovo.

Locations

Filming locations in Montenegro

  • Bay of Kotor – UNESCO-listed bay, medieval towns and island churches
  • Kotor & Perast – Venetian-era old towns, palaces and waterfronts
  • Mamula Island – round island fortress, used in Papillon
  • Budva & Sveti Stefan – walled old town, beaches, island village
  • Ulcinj & the Great Beach – long sandy beach and old town
  • Lake Skadar – the Balkans’ largest lake, wetlands and fishing villages
  • Durmitor – alpine peaks, glacial lakes and the Black Lake
  • Tara Canyon – one of Europe’s deepest, with the Đurđevića Tara Bridge
  • Lovćen & Cetinje – mountain roads and the old royal capital
  • Ostrog Monastery – built into a vertical cliff
Incentives

The Montenegro cash rebate

The Film Centre of Montenegro refunds up to 25% of eligible expenditure spent in Montenegro.

  • Eligible: feature films, documentaries, TV films and series.
  • Minimum spend: EUR 100,000 in Montenegro.
  • Points test: cultural content, local crew and talent, and use of local facilities.
  • Service productions qualify – we manage the application for you.

Incentive terms are being updated. Ask us for the current rate and whether your commercial or music video qualifies.

Filmed in Montenegro

Made in Montenegro

International productions that chose Montenegro’s coast and mountains:

2017

Papillon

The remake starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek filmed its finale on Mamula Island, with a prison set built in Nikšić.

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2014

The November Man

Pierce Brosnan’s spy thriller used the Bay of Kotor to double for Lake Geneva.

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2020

Minamata

Johnny Depp’s drama recreated scenes set in Japan around Tivat.

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What we do

Our production services in Montenegro

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

  • Location scouting and management
  • Filming permits – coastal, marine and drone
  • Local crew, fixers and English-speaking production managers
  • Camera, lighting and grip – local or from our regional hubs
  • Boats, marine units and picture vehicles
  • Casting, extras and talent
  • Transport, accommodation and catering
  • Budgeting, production accounting and rebate administration
Practical

Good to know

  • Airports: Podgorica and Tivat; Dubrovnik is close to the Bay of Kotor
  • Currency: euro
  • Crew & kit: local houses cover small and mid-size shoots; larger crews and kit come from neighbouring countries – we arrange it

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FAQ

Filming in Montenegro: FAQ

Does Montenegro have a film incentive?

Yes. The Film Centre of Montenegro runs a cash rebate of up to 25% of eligible spend for qualifying feature films, documentaries, TV films and series, with a minimum spend of EUR 100,000.

Which films were shot in Montenegro?

International productions that filmed here include Papillon (2017), The November Man (2014), The Brothers Bloom and Minamata (2020).

Can Montenegro double for other countries?

Yes. Boka Bay has doubled for Lake Geneva, Tivat for Japan, and the coast and old towns work for Mediterranean, Italian and Greek settings.

Can you combine Montenegro with other countries?

Yes. We plan shoots across Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Serbia and Kosovo with one team and one budget.

Planning a shoot in Montenegro?

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

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