CASH REBATE
RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro)
RioFilme / City of Rio de Janeiro
Last verified 5 Apr 2026 · 14 days ago
30–35%
Cap per project
R$4M
Min qualifying spend
R$10M
Payment timing
8 months
Reliability
Fair
Bankability
Not bankable
Rate conditions
↑ 35%Rio de Janeiro as main location with 60% of scenes, narrative set in Rio, using 2+ emblematic locations
Territorial spend requirement
All expenses must be eligible expenses spent in Rio de Janeiro
Overview
Rio de Janeiro's cash rebate programme offering 30% rebate on eligible audiovisual production expenses spent in the city, with enhanced 35% rate for productions featuring Rio de Janeiro as the main location.
Eligible formats
animation
Eligibility
Minimum spend of R$10 million in Rio de Janeiro required. Must have Rio-based production company as co-producer or service provider. International reach productions must premiere in at least 6 non-Lusophone countries totaling 100+ million inhabitants.
● Co-production eligible● Service work eligible● VFX eligible
Source: RioFilme / City of Rio de Janeiro · verified 5 Apr 2026