Brazil
Hugely diverse landscapes and population plus a reputation as one of the most accommodating countries for commercial shoots.
Filming in Brazil
Brazil is good at reinforcing its stereotypes, from iconic beaches to football stadiums and tanned, toned bodies dancing to samba beats. The country is so much more than this, though. The local diversity makes it a flexible and affordable destination for international film productions.
From sandy beaches to rocky coastline, waterfalls to canyons, rainforests to deserts, mountains to gaucho savannah, colonial towns to sprawling metropolises, arid interiors and modernist architecture, the location possibilities are only as limited as your research.
Shooting in the world’s fifth largest country has its logistical challenges, but it’s completely doable with the right planning in place.
There are huge casting opportunities as well, with Brazil’s ethnic make-up as diverse as its immigration history, with Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Southern and Eastern European descendants, in addition to its native indigenous and vast Afro-Brazilian population.
With a reputation for being one of the most accommodating countries for commercial shoots, the immense diversity of Brazil’s landscape and population also make it ideal for documentaries, films, scripted drama and corporate videos.
Climate
Brazil has five climate zones – equatorial, tropical, semi-arid, highland tropical and subtropical. What all of Brazil has in common are the seasons: summer, the wet season, which falls between December and March, and winter, the dry season, which falls between June and September. The further north you go, the higher the heat and humidity. The further south you go, the cooler it is. The Amazon — always hot and humid — only experiences variations in rainfall, dictating whether you can travel on foot or by canoe.
Tax Breaks & Incentives
Government incentives have helped set Brazil apart as the place to go for filming in South America. Some grants are available from national private companies via fiscal incentive schemes but they are competitive and need to be approved by the national film agency, Ancine. International films and TV series shooting in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro can access a cash rebate of up to 35 per cent of their local eligible expenditure when doing a co-production.
Brazil is a member of the Latin American Cinematographic Co-production Treaty which enables taxpayers to deduct from their income tax all amounts invested in sponsoring Brazilian independent films, with a limit of 6 per cent of income tax payable for individuals and 4 per cent for legal entities.
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