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\n\tIn addition to the natural wonders that continue to make Jordan a unique filming location, increased government funding support and new partnership between the country\u2019s Olivewood Film Studios and U.S. studio operator Shadowbox have provided a major boost to the country\u2019s film sector.<\/p>\n

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\n\tLast year the country increased its cash rebate program to 45% of local spend and introduced additional tax exemptions, making location shoots for foreign productions particularly attractive.<\/p>\n

\n\tOverseen by the Royal Film Commission (RFC), the tiered cash-rebate program returns up to 45% of local spend to filmmakers, alongside an automatic exemption from the country\u2019s 16% value added tax and 10% withholding tax \u2014 amounting to total savings of up to 56% of eligible spend.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe scheme, which also halves the minimum-spend threshold to just $250,000, is capped at $5.25 million per project but higher caps may be considered on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe country has also reduced bureaucracy for foreign productions, with the RFC facilitating rapid paperwork processing and necessary permits.<\/p>\n

\n\tRFC\u2019s chairman, Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, has described Jordan\u2019s film industry as \u201ccrucial\u201d to the country\u2019s overall cultural strategy and stressed the leading role played by the royal family and King Abdullah II himself in championing the film sector.<\/p>\n

\n\tFurther bolstering the country as a prime location is the recently established Olivewood Film Studios in Amman, which last year entered into a partnership with U.S. studio group Shadowbox. The first purpose-built complex of its kind in Jordan, Olivewood comprises two soundstages and a backlot.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cSince its establishment in 2023, Olivewood has aimed to contribute to Jordan\u2019s growing film and television industry by providing professional studio infrastructure and production support, while working closely with the Royal Film Commission to strengthen Jordan\u2019s position as a regional and international production destination,\u201d says Jumana Sharbin, general manager of Olivewood Film Studios.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAs part of the agreement, Shadowbox Studios is helping manage Olivewood\u2019s operations. The global expertise offered by Shadowbox, which operates the Shadowbox Atlanta site as well as Shinfield Studios in the U.K., is seen as key in scaling up major international productions in Jordan, according to Sharbin.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOlivewood\u2019s international outreach is not limited to Western markets,\u201d Sharbin points out. \u201cWhile we continue to engage with Europe and the U.S., we are placing strong emphasis on Asia and India as key growth markets. Last year, we participated in Korea\u2019s industry circuit, including the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan, and this year we look forward to engaging with companies from China during the Shanghai International Film Festival, the International Film & TV Market, and SIFF Project. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFor us, every market matters. Each country and each continent has its own stories, audiences, creative energy, and production ambitions, and Jordan has a great deal to offer as both a filming destination and a production partner.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOver the past year, Olivewood has also hosted several series and productions shot at the studio, including MBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d and \u201cThe Voice Kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThese large-scale entertainment formats utilized Olivewood\u2019s sound stages and production infrastructure, further demonstrating the studio\u2019s ability to accommodate high-profile regional television productions with complex technical, operational, and audience-facing requirements,\u201d Sharbin notes.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAnd our current on-going negotiations looks very positive. At the end of July we are booked for an international game show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOne of the most recent domestic films to shoot at the facility was \u201cGrant Me a Son,\u201d by sibling filmmakers Rana and Ahmad Al-Yaseer, the duo behind the acclaimed, award-winning short \u201cOur Males and Females.\u201d<\/p>\n

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