The Vienna Film Commission is a

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dedicated to promoting the local

film industry The film industry or motion picture industry comprises the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking, i.e., film production companies, film studios, cinematography, animation, film production, screenwriting, pre-production, post ...

. As a free of charge service by the City of Vienna it supports national and international film and TV productions that aim to shoot feature films, TV shows, documentaries, commercials or student films in Vienna.

History

The Vienna Film Commission was founded in February 2009 as a non-profit joint venture of the Cultural Department of the City (MA 7), the Vienna Film Fund, the Vienna Tourist Board, the Vienna Business Agency, the Vienna Economic Chamber and the Press and Information Services. The Commission consists of five members, led by Managing Director Marijana Stoisits. Marijana Stoisits is a member of the

European Film Academy The European Film Academy is an initiative of a group of European filmmakers who came together in Berlin on the occasion of the first presentation of the European Film Awards in November 1988. The Academy—under the name of European Cinema Soci ...

and second vice chairwoman in the board of directors of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). The Advisory Committee of the Vienna Film Commission, the Vienna Film Board, is made up of representatives of each of the five sponsoring organizations. Since July 2009, the Vienna Film Commission has been based in the Media Quarter Marx in the third municipal District of Vienna.

Tasks

The Vienna Film Commission has three main tasks: # to act as an interface between the Vienna City Administration and the film industry, especially for the granting of film permits # to support production companies in looking for qualified locations and service partners within the industry in Vienna # to lobby for the film industry and to promote Vienna worldwide as a film location

International Productions in Vienna

* Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (USA 2014) * Woman in Gold (USA/UK, 2014) *

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ''Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'' (), also known as ''ADHM'', is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed, produced and written by Karan Johar. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The film stars Ra ...

(India 2015) * Rush (USA/UK, 2013) * Let me go (UK 2016) *

Covert Affairs ''Covert Affairs'' is an American action drama television series filmed in Toronto, Canada, starring Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham that premiered on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. On January 6, 2015, USA Network canceled ''Covert Affairs'' after ...

, NBC (USA 2013) * The Grimm, NBC (USA, 2013) * Em Familia (Brazil, 2013) *

The Best Offer ''The Best Offer'' ( it, La migliore offerta – entitled ''Deception'' in the UK) is a 2013 English-language Italian psychological thriller film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The film stars Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess, Sylvia Hoeks ...

(Italy, 2012) * A beautiful Affair (Philippines, 2012) * 360 (UK/US/A 2011) * First Love (Egypt, 2011) *

A Dangerous Method ''A Dangerous Method'' is a 2011 historical drama film directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Sarah Gadon, and Vincent Cassel. Its screenplay was adapted by writer Christopher Hampton f ...

(USA/UK, 2011) *

Pillars of the Earth ''The Pillars of the Earth'' is a historical novel by British author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the ...

(USA, 2010) *

Namo Venkatesa ''Namo Venkatesa'' ( Hail Venkatesa) is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Srinu Vytla from a story written by Gopimohan. Produced by 14 Reels Entertainment and Suresh Productions, it stars Venkatesh and Trisha ...

(India, 2009) * The Piano Teacher (France, 2001) * The Three Musketeers (USA, 1993) *

Before Sunrise ''Before Sunrise'' is a 1995 romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. The first installment in the ''Before'' trilogy, it follows Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) as they meet ...

(USA, 1995) * James Bond 007 – The Living Daylights (UK, 1987) * Scorpio (USA, 1973) *

The Third Man ''The Third Man'' is a 1949 British film noir directed by Carol Reed, written by Graham Greene and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. Set in postwar Vienna, the film centres on American Holly Martins (Cotten), ...

(UK, 1949)

Memberships

* European Film Commission Network (EUFCN) *

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References

External links

Website of Vienna Film Commission
on the website of the City of Vienna in German {{Authority control Film organisations in Austria