At the initiative of the Tourism Committee, Uzbekistan became one of the first countries in Central Asia to introduce the “Rebate” and “Country Placement” programs
2026-05-19 17:55:00 / News
The National Pavilion of Uzbekistan, opened during the prestigious film festival, presented international partners with opportunities for filming movies and television projects in the country, along with Uzbekistan’s unique locations. The pavilion was visited by representatives of more than 100 production and distribution companies from Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Asian countries.
In addition, the Uzbek delegation is participating in film market events, studying the experience of countries that have achieved significant success in developing film tourism, particularly Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Malta, Morocco, and Japan.
The pavilion’s activities, organized with the support of the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, are aimed at developing film tourism — promoting the country through films and projects designed for a broad international audience, with the goal of attracting more tourists to Uzbekistan.
Producers from France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Canada, the United States, and Southeast Asian countries have shown particular interest in filming feature films, commercials, television, and digital projects in Uzbekistan.
In particular, Quentin Clausin, producer, screenwriter, and director of the French company “Okino Films Production,” stated that he is considering adapting the script of his science-fiction film to the locations of Surkhandarya region.
Italian documentary filmmakers Alessandro Beltrame and Alessia Valenti were especially interested in the Boybulok Cave, located in the Baysun district of Surkhandarya region. The creators of documentary films about caves around the world, whose works are released on Amazon Prime, expressed their intention to film in Asia’s deepest cave in 2027.
The documentary film will include artistic elements, with the storyline planned to unfold in the context of the legend of Alexander the Great’s wall. Representatives of the company “Beltrame” highly praised the availability of Uzbekistan’s rebate program, as well as the practical and organizational support provided by the National Film Commission of Uzbekistan.
Tristan Loraine, Executive Director of the British company “Fact Not Fiction Films,” presented the idea of producing an aviation-themed film in Uzbekistan. A former airline captain and now producer of more than 30 films over the past 20 years, he highlighted the attractiveness of Uzbekistan’s rebate program.
According to him, the existence of a simple and efficient cost reimbursement system directly contributes to the development of film tourism in the country.
Japanese producer Yusuke Kamata also stated that he would take Uzbekistan’s opportunities into account when planning international film projects. Yusuke Kamata is considered one of Japan’s leading producers and served as local producer for projects such as Tokyo Vice (HBO Max, 2022), as well as Netflix hits Missing: The Lucy Blackman Case and Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn.
The Uzbek delegation also held meetings with Pascal Diot, Head of the Venice Production Bridge of the Venice Biennale; Robin Burt, representative of the American Film Market; Clara Le, coordinator of the FOCUS location market in London; Harshad Bhargava, Director of the International Producers Conclave of India; Celine Rotterman, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Deadline Hollywood magazine; Pierre Bouchara, Director of Ecran Total magazine; Denise Parkinson, Vice President of Variety magazine; and Scott Benfold, Commercial Director of the media group Screen International.