Film Production Services in Hungary
Family Film is a production company in Budapest providing full production services across Hungary, where our line producers run international features, television series, documentaries and short films. (Hungary's incentive covers feature, episodic, documentary and short-film formats; it does not cover commercials; for commercial rebates we point producers to Serbia & Montenegro.)
Hungary pays a 30% cash rebate on qualifying spend, and because up to 25% of that qualifying spend can be non-Hungarian (above-the-line and other foreign costs), the effective rebate reaches up to 37.5% of your Hungarian spend. No stated cap; extended through 2030. We manage the cultural test, registration and subsidy filing.
Budapest has hosted Hollywood productions for over 30 years. Mafilm is the country's largest studio complex, art-department depth is exceptional, and the city doubles for Paris, Berlin, Moscow and period Vienna. Crew rates run 40–55% of UK equivalents.
Up to 37.5%
Cash rebate · Feature, TV, doc & short film
Hungary files a cash rebate worth up to 37.5% of Hungarian spend (30% of qualifying spend, which can include up to 25% foreign/ATL cost) on feature, TV, documentary and short-film work; commercials are not eligible under the Hungarian scheme.
Full Hungary incentive details →Our Budapest office
Family Film’s Budapest office handles line producing & production management, location scouting & permits, local crew & equipment, casting & talent, tax incentive management and post-production coordination for productions shooting in Hungary.
Budapest, Hungary
Anna Sesztakova
Partner · Executive Producer · Head of Hungarian Office
Anna has led the Budapest office since early 2016, with over a decade of production experience in Hungary. She’s produced or executive produced 50+ international campaigns for brands including Longines, OPPO, Samsung, Hyundai and Mastercard, plus six feature and long-form projects, among them Netflix’s action feature Jewel Thief and a 2025 Great American Family Christmas romcom.
Dereglye utca 5/B, Budapest 1036
Shooting in Hungary
- Cash rebate
- Up to 37.5%
- Eligible formats
- Feature, TV, doc & short film
- Minimum qualifying spend
- No stated minimum
- Rebate cap
- No stated cap
- Crew day rates
- 40–55% of UK equivalents
- Studios & stages
- Mafilm, the country's largest studio complex
- Working languages
- English, Hungarian
Hungary doubles for
Recent work shot in Hungary
Hungary filming locations
Film production in Hungary: common questions
- Does Hungary have a film production cash rebate?
- Hungary files a cash rebate worth up to 37.5% of Hungarian spend (30% of qualifying spend, which can include up to 25% foreign/ATL cost) on feature, TV, documentary and short-film work; commercials are not eligible under the Hungarian scheme.
- Which productions qualify for the Hungary rebate, and what is the minimum spend?
- Eligible formats: Feature, TV, documentary, short film. Minimum qualifying spend: No stated minimum. Rebate cap: no stated cap. Family Film manages registration, expenditure tracking and the subsidy filing.
- Which production company can I hire in Hungary?
- Family Film runs a production office in Budapest, led by Anna Sesztakova (Partner, Executive Producer, Head of Hungarian Office). The office provides full production services across Hungary. International agencies, brands and production houses keep the creative; we supply the local line producing, crew, locations, permits, equipment and logistics.
- How much does it cost to shoot in Hungary?
- Local crew day rates run 40–55% of UK equivalents. Studios and stages: Mafilm, the country's largest studio complex. Send the brief for a first-look budget.
- Which film studios are there in Hungary?
- Mafilm, the country's largest studio complex.
- What can Hungary double for on screen?
- Hungary commonly doubles for: Austro-Hungarian grandeur, Art Nouveau, 1940s Europe, Period capitals (Paris/Berlin/Moscow doubles).
- Where can I find filming locations in Hungary?
- Family Film's Hungary location library covers Iconic Locations, Homes & Apartments, Hotels, Lakes, Modern Buildings, Monuments & Museums, Restaurants, Countryside and Streets, with permits and location agreements handled in-house. Browse the galleries on this page.
- How do I brief Family Film for a shoot in Hungary?
- Email Anna at anna.sesztakova@familyfilm.tv or use the contact form. You get feasibility, a recommended country and a first-look budget shape within 24 hours.