Israel is set to allocate $6.6 million to help fund global film and television productions that will be shot in the country in a bid to brand it as a prime location for the international film industry. The grants, given out by a committee comprised of the Economy Ministry’s Investment Authority, Culture, and Sports Ministry, Tourism Ministry, and Foreign Affairs Ministry, are part of a total investment of $50 million into filming movies and television series in Israel.
The idea is to position Israel as a prime location for the filming of international productions. Israel’s advantages, according to the committee, include good facilities and production services, skilled professionals, and unique historical sites.
In recent years, Israel’s status as a television and film content provider has risen" added Alon Ushpiz, the director general of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Israeli productions that have become hits in homes around the world in recent years include “When Heroes Fly,” “Shtisel,” “Tehran” and, of course, “Fauda.”