RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro)
Key questions
How much does RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro) pay?
RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro) pays 30–35% of eligible local spend in Brazil, capped at R$4M per project. Minimum qualifying spend is R$10M. It is not bankable.
Who is eligible for RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro)?
RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro) is open to animation with a territorial link to RioFilme. Eligible structures include official co-productions and service productions shooting in the territory. Minimum spend of R$10 million in Rio de Janeiro required.
When is the next RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro) deadline?
RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro) opens once a year; the next date has not been published yet.
How do you apply for RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro)?
Applications for RioFilme Cash Rebate (Rio de Janeiro) go to RioFilme / City of Rio de Janeiro. Payment usually follows about 8 months after completion. PULPSCREEN last verified these details on 5 Apr 2026.
Rate conditions
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
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.