AGENCY
Scene in San Francisco Incentive
Qualifying productions can receive a rebate of up to $600,000!
AGENCY
Scene in San Francisco Incentive
Qualifying productions can receive a rebate of up to $600,000!
The Scene in San Francisco incentive program offers rebates of up to $600,000 in city fees to qualifying productions that film at least 55% to 65% of their feature-length film, television or web series (or episode), or documentary in San Francisco. Learn more and apply below!
Marc Smolowitz, Producer
"As a veteran producer of films that are typically budgeted under $2M and often featuring the talent of our local LGBTQ+ communities, Film SF’s Scene in San Francisco incentive program has emerged as an essential way that I can keep my films set here in our great City. Many of us want to tell powerful queer stories set in San Francisco. Under Manijeh Fata’s incredible leadership, Film SF is making that possible for local filmmakers."Learn more about our impact this year.Resources
Participating Productions
A list of incentive program participants.
Financial incentives
Rebates and savings programs for filming and film locations.
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Appeal your film rebate
You can appeal the ineligibility of your project or the rebate amount.
About
Since 2006, the Scene in San Francisco incentive program was designed to strengthen the City’s film and television industry. The City has rebated over $7.4 million to productions. For every dollar rebated, productions have spent $12.68 locally. To date, 46 productions have benefited from the film incentive, resulting in the following:
- Hired more than 16,062 local crew and talent
- Employed 219 hired through First Source Hiring Program
- Paid over $26.2 million paid in wages to local San Francisco crew and background actors
- Spent over $68.7 million spent on goods & services
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Address
Film CommissionCity Hall
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
Room 473
San Francisco, CA 94102
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
Room 473
San Francisco, CA 94102