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Abu Dhabi Film Commission Heads to Mipcom With Raised Rebate, Looking to Lure More Movie Shoots (EXCLUSIVE)
Abu Dhabi Film Commission Heads to Mipcom With Raised Rebate Looking to Lure More Movie Shoots
Since Abu Dhabi in 2013 introduced its innovative rebate scheme that is combined with no hassle paperwork and logistical assistance, the film commission has supported more than 150 productions, serving as an exterior location for portions of Hollywood franchises such as “Dune,” “Star Wars” and “Fast and Furious.” Besides Hollywood shoots, the city and its surrounding Liwa desert and oasis have also attracted Bollywood blockbuster productions including “Bharat” and “Tiger Zinda Hai.” “From an economic perspective the money we’ve spent on the rebate [over the past decade] has had an economic multiplier effect of roughly three times the investment,” said Abu Dhabi Film Commission chief Sameer Al Jaberi, adding that, besides fostering a local media industry, attracting Hollywood and Bollywood productions has also been good for tourism. Dobai and Al Jaberi both underlined that, despite security concerns due to mounting tensions in the region, Abu Dhabi retains it long-standing ranking as the world’s safest city, according to multiple indexes.
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