Film Commissions in Norway
National and regional film commissions in Norway
Eastern Norway Film Commission
Eastern Norway Film Commission covers the eastern part of Norway, offering free and tailored commission services to feature films and TV series, filming on location in the Innlandet County, with an area larger than Denmark. Eastern Norway offers a variety of spectacular locations, including the highest mountains in Northern Europe, deep valleys, large lakes, wild rivers and mysterious woods. In Innlandet county productions will find easy access to snowy conditions, experienced crew, and film-friendly communities.
Midgard Film Commission Norway
Midgard Film Commission covers the heart of Norway, Trøndelag county. The region has a very diverse landscape with great infrastructure, areas with snow guarantee in the winter and easy access to remote places in the mountains, valleys or by the coastline, and miles of unexplored Nordic filmatic scenery. Midgard Film Commission offers free guidance on filming in the region and will help you identify the different financing opportunities available for your production in Norway. Midgard Film Commission can assist with the search for locations, co-producers, crews and vendors and can be the link to the industry and governmental institutions.
Arctic Film Norway
Arctic Film Norway - The Film Commission of the Arctic covers the Northern and Arctic region of Norway, including the archipelago of Svalbard. Comprising more than 1/3 of Norwegian territory, the Northern region offers a great multitude of landscapes, weather, seasons and breathtaking Artic light. Midnight Sun, Northern Lights, snow guarantee and well-developed infrastructure — the North has it all. The Film Commission of the Arctic provides funding and film commission services for national and international film and TV productions taking place in Northern Norway, including Svalbard. They offer guidance for professional collaboration and partnerships with the regional film industry, and supplies an overview of film-friendly service providers in the region.
Norwegian Film Commission
The government-set remit of the Norwegian Film Commission is to facilitate, attract and maximise international film and TV production in Norway. The national commission works to strengthen and promote Norway's film and television infrastructure, and liaise with government to assure and maintain film-friendly policies. The commission provides location scouting services for high-impact productions, bespoke production support and troubleshooting, assistance sourcing locations, studios, facilities, and professionals, advice and liaison services regarding regulations and permits, and advisement on incentive and funding sources within Norway.
Oslo Film Commission
The Oslo Film Commission covers the capital region of Oslo, which offers state of the art architecture to humble farmlands, lakes, fjords and forrest. The region represents top-level industry talent and resources. The Oslo Film Commission offers facilitation between private and public entities, location research, crew and equipment resources as well as information on logistics, applications and permits. In addition the commission offers guidance within the areas of incentives and other local funding opportunities.
Western Norway Film Commission
Western Norway Film Commission is based in Bergen and Ålesund. The film commission covers the cinematic and diverse fjord region of Norway, which continues to attract numerous international productions. Western Norway offers regional top financing and free location scouting, post and VFX facilities, and boasts a wide range of spectacular and accessible locations.