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A journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step
Once upon a time, a group of passionate individuals embarked on a journey that would forever change their lives. This was no ordinary ride - it was a merging of people, cinema, dialogue, environment, and a strong sense of companionship.
As they walked along the path, they discovered not only pieces of their own selves, but also forged lasting friendships, engaged in thought-provoking conversations, and sparked innovative ideas…and these experiences gave them a newfound sense of direction and purpose.
Driven by a desire to collaborate with other unique projects, they took their first steps in search of a place to call their own. But this voyage was not just about finding a physical location; it was about uncovering their true essence.
After traversing leagues of uncertainty, they came to a realization — the destination was not the most important thing. It was the exhilarating ride along the way that truly mattered!
By sharing their thoughts, methods, and experiences with others, they were able to find common ground and reach collective solutions. And in doing so, they discovered one of life's greatest pleasures - the power of teamwork and the joy of sharing success with others.
Services
Wherever you are filming, the process is always complex and even for experienced producers, local knowledge can be essential for a successful shoot.
Our main objective is to “facilitate” and to act, at a local level, as the main point of contact for producers, complementing the work carried out by the Portugal Film Commission and Regional Film Commissions, and giving Léguas’s contribute to making Portugal a filmfriendly country in an increasingly holistic way.
So, we manage liaison between governmental institutions, city councils, local authorities, public and private entities, and location owners, and we deliver location management and supervision to assure on-location shoots run smoothly.
We also search for the perfect location for your production and accommodation options for cast and crew, connecting with providers through our national extensive network, we assure assistance in every unique film location across Portugal, making sure that locations are preserved and environmental guidelines followed.
With an expertise team in diverse areas, as Film Commissioning, Production, PR & Communication, Certified Green Consulting, among others, we are qualified to service and co-produce, providing film support for productions of all types and sizes throughout all filmmaking process — from the development until distribution stage.
Liaison Management
Locations Track
Film Support Services
Communication
& Training
Sustainability
Guidance

Acting as interlocutors between film production companies and public and private entities, we support productions, ensuring the interests of the region and that producers are looked after. Providing liaising assistance with various Government departments (Local Councils, Police, Maritime Authority, etc.), we ensure making filming as easy and efficient as possible.

We have at your disposal a collection of photos from different locations across Portugal for you to explore. You may find your location among them or we will search the perfect one for your production. You just have to send us your Moodboard or some details and we will work it out for you.

Committed to work with you to ensure that we provide the right level of service, we handle with Moodboards, Scouting, Repérages, Liaison Services, Film Crews’ Support, Financial Incentives and Green Shooting.

Knowing that the way we connect to others is key, we deliver PR, communication services, including design/web design; provide training courses with national and international key speakers, addressing several themes such as Film Commissioning, Green Shooting, VR&VFX, 3D Film Animation, etc. Plus, we organize assorted events as workshops, forums, masterclasses…

Certified Green Consultants have an important role to play in helping to reduce the film industry’s impact on the environment. We implement sustainable guidelines across all locations, collect data to help track progress, increase efficiency and reduce waste. With a collaborative approach we help productions to plan for, communicate, and implement sustainable production practices.

Locations
Portugal is filled with stunning film-friendly locations offering an extensive diversity in its scenery, natural topography and architectural heritage. We have prepared for you a selection of key location highlights from around all Portuguese regions.
You can click on the images below to explore a range of locations gathered in thematic categories, and if you’re not finding what you’re looking for in here, get in touch with us with your brief or upload your moodboard — we will get the right location to fit your exact needs. If you are interested in adding your property to our locations, get in touch or send us a message.
For a more extensive tour, we also suggest you visit the Portugal Film Commission website.
ALL PHOTOS ARE CREDITED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PHOTOGRAPHER

Welcome
Situated at the south-west point of Europe and including the Madeira and Azores archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal has the oldest borders in Europe and here you can find an exceptional range of different landscapes and a unique cultural heritage, just a few hours from any of the other European capitals. Let's go on a tour…

Weather
A mild climate and 3000 hours of sunshine a year

Language
Portuguese is the official language.
Many people are able to speak English, French and Spanish

Time Zone
Portugal is on Western European Time and has 2 time zones: UTC+0 (Standard); UTC+1 (Daylight saving time)

Currency
EURO is the local currency


Funding and Support
9:00 - 10:00
CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENTS - SUPRANATIONAL FUNDS
Portugal is an integral part of 12 Bilateral Film Coproduction Agreements: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Morocco, India and Israel (negotiations are underway with China).
Portugal also establishes Multilateral Co-production Agreements with several International Organisations, thus opening doors to possible co-productions with more than 60 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas: Creative Europe Programme, of the European Union | Eurimages Fund, of the Council of Europe | Ibermedia Fund, of the Community of Iberian and Latin American Countries | EFP - European Film Promotion, an association created in 1997 that brings together 35 national film institutes and agencies from across Europe, with the aim of developing and strengthening the promotion and distribution of European cinema worldwide.
NATIONAL INCENTIVES – CASH REBATE







10:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 13:00
Eligible to Film, Audiovisual and VOD Productions: National, Foreign (executive/services) and/or official and de facto co-productions;
Minimum expenditure in Portugal: € 500,000.00 for fiction or animation projects | € 250,000.00 for documentary or post-production projects;
Support rate of 25%, which can be increased to 30%, on eligible expenditure. The percentage is determined by a ‘Cultural Test’, which is attached to the aforementioned Regulation, focusing on the characteristics of the project;
Attribution of support on a first come first served basis;
Payments in advance and in instalments;
Maximum incentive allocated per project is € 4m;
Decision to award the incentive within 20 working days.
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
ICA - Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual manages more than twenty types of financial support for national cinema and audiovisual projects, namely: development; production, distribution, exhibition, festivals, promotion, among others. Support for film production includes short films, documentaries, animation, co-productions with Portuguese minority participation and co-productions with Portuguese-speaking countries.
REGIONAL INCENTIVES




Eligible to Film, Audiovisual and VOD Productions: National, Foreign;
Chance of permits and exemption from filming fees in various municipalities in the country;
Chance of support for crew accommodation and food in several municipalities in the country;
Chance of fee exemption for police and fire services in some municipalities in the country.

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