Filming in Luxembourg
Hiring a fixer in Luxembourg
Filming in Luxembourg, you will discover a rich film production industry that has received recognition from international audiovisual entities. Despite the absence of a long tradition of national film production, the Grand Duchy has obtained numerous prizes and awards at international festivals in recent years. Our fixer in Luxembourg can tell you how the number of productions has increased considerably in Luxembourg. This is due to the excellent technical infrastructure and the expanding skills of the local film production industry.
Cultural facts
We can help you deal with more than just local authorities to obtain film permits in Luxembourg. We will tell you all about navigating the cultural reality of the only Grand Duchy in the world. For example, many Luxembourgers are non-religious. Christianity is the largest religion, so those holidays are observed. Public holidays may cause delays and affect costs. Most citizens are trilingual, speaking French and German in addition to the Germanic national language of Luxembourgish.
Weather when filming in Luxembourg
The best time for filming in Luxembourg is May to September when the weather is warm. There is occasional snow during the winter months. The sky is more clear in Luxembourg from March 31 until October 8. In July, the clearest month, the sky is (mostly) free of clouds or partly cloudy 59% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around October 8 and ends around March 31. In December, the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 76% of the time.
Tax rebate in Luxembourg
The Audiovisual Investment Certificate Program helps offset a proportion of costs. The National Audiovisual Production Support provides discretionary loans when you work with a Luxembourg-registered film production company. It allows producers to finance the development, scriptwriting, distribution, and (co)production of media, repayable from the finished work’s receipts. Applications are evaluated based on cultural, social, and economic criteria. There are 4 to 5 deadlines per year. Deadlines and decisions can be found here. Contact us and our fixer in Luxembourg can explain more.
Conclusion on filming in Luxembourg
Why does our fixer in Luxembourg recommend filming here? First, locations are within a 1-hour drive of each other. The technical infrastructure makes it easy to find equipment or studios, and there is an ever-growing pool of talent to choose from. It is also easy to bring equipment or film crew in.
The people speak multiple languages and are relatively open to people from other countries. The biggest highlight, by far, is nature and the views from the hiking trails. The sometimes-capricious weather, rather long wait for film permits, and relatively high costs can all be mitigated with careful planning. Count on Fixer Luxembourg to be your trusted advisor throughout your preparation, shooting, and post-production.
