One of the largest and most dynamic islands in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has a long tradition as a filming destination, with between 6 and 10 feature films using the island annually. It’s the leading economy in the Caribbean and is an ideal destination for culture, business and pleasure, boasting a buzzing capital, Santo Domingo and offers the following benefits:

• Tax Incentives
• Close proximity to the US, Caribbean, Central and South America
• Diverse locations: beaches, desert, tropical forests, and historical city
• Access to a wide range of film, HD, lighting and grip equipment
• Major transport links
• Favourable exchange rate to US dollar
• Stable political and economic environment
• Productions can bring more than 75% of crews as well as foreign flagged yachts and period vessels and their crew to work*

*The DR is not subject to the Jones Act (US Merchant Marine Act of 1920) restrictions

•  25% Transferable Tax Credit
• Qualifying spend includes: pre to post production, equipment, services and labor as well as above and below the line costs
• US$500,000 minimum spend
• Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption on directly related goods, services, and/ or rentals for approved film suppliers
• Custom Tax exemption on the temporary import of goods and equipment necessary for filming
• PWDR Production Services allows producers to take full advantage of the DR financial incentives
• PWDR offers cash flowing of the tax credit on financial closing of the film

Pinewood Dominican Republic Studios offers easy access to a diverse range of tropical filming locations.