Film production in Lithuania reached new heights in 2025, with the Film Tax Incentive program attracting €25.6 million in investments from Lithuanian companies. This marks a 42% increase from 2024 and a 22% rise over 2023, which was previously the most successful year for the initiative.

The Film Tax Incentive, active since 2014, allows local companies to support film production through non-repayable funding in exchange for reduced corporate income tax. The program continues to benefit both Lithuanian and international filmmakers, making Lithuania an increasingly attractive destination for film projects.

According to the Lithuanian Film Centre, 108 films utilized the incentive in 2025, up from 89 in 2024 and 101 in 2023. These included:

• 68 national films
• 21 co-productions
• 19 service projects

Investment distribution was as follows:

• National films: €5.3 million
• Co-productions: €3.6 million
• Service projects: €16.7 million

The number of foreign projects saw the most significant growth, and co-productions more than doubled compared to the previous year. Since its inception, the incentive has supported the production of 669 films.

Laimonas Ubavičius, head of the Lithuanian Film Centre, highlighted the program’s impact: “The Film Tax Incentive has played a crucial role in the growth of Lithuania’s film industry for over a decade. Since 2014, Lithuanian companies have invested more than €133 million, enabling more films to be made locally, attracting international filmmakers, and creating new jobs. This consistently strengthens Lithuania’s reputation as a regional film production hub.”

Deimantas Saladžius, head of the Film Production Department at the Lithuanian Film Centre, noted the broader economic benefits: “In 2025, foreign filmmakers spent nearly €56 million in Lithuania—€17 million more than in 2024 and €13 million more than in 2023. These projects not only enhance the skills of local film professionals but also boost tax revenues and employment in sectors such as hospitality, catering, retail, and entertainment.”

Foreign productions in 2025 were led by projects from Scandinavia, including three Swedish, three Danish, and one Norwegian film. Four German projects were also filmed in Lithuania, along with productions from Latvia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Israel.

The largest single investment went to the first season of the US series Star City (€6.9 million), followed by the German series Mozart/Mozart (€1.5 million), and the Polish Netflix series Riot (Bunt) (€1.135 million). Among national projects, the fourth season of the animated series Stomp! Stomp! Rhinos! (Smalsučiai) by OAK9 Entertainment received the highest investment at €643,000. For co-productions, the Artbox project The Excursion (Ekskursija), made with Norway and Sweden, attracted €527,000.

In 2025, 255 investment certificates were issued to 172 investors. Since the program began, 436 Lithuanian companies have participated, with 67 companies joining for the first time in 2025—a 63% increase over 2024. Business confidence in the incentive is also growing, as 105 companies reinvested last year. The largest single investment by one company in a single project reached €1.3 million.

With its effective incentive program, high-quality services, and diverse filming locations, Lithuania continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for film production in the region.

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