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Film Registration
The Film Registry records and stores information on films distributed and publicly screened in Lithuania in order to ensure the protection of copyright and related rights.
The Film Registry includes all films produced in Lithuania, as well as films imported into Lithuania for distribution and public screening, except for films screened at festivals, retrospectives, and other events intended to meet the cultural, artistic, and educational needs of the general public.
A film is registered after it has undergone the classification process and has been assigned the appropriate age rating for its audience.
Film Age Rating Classification
Films are classified by assigning age ratings to audiences by the Lithuanian Film Centre, based on the recommendation of the Film Rating Commission. The Film Rating Commission consists of seven members representing various state and public institutions.
Films screened at festivals, seminars, retrospectives, and other events intended to meet the cultural, artistic, and educational needs of the general public are classified by the organisers of such events, who are responsible for indicating the appropriate age ratings for audiences.
Tax Incentive
Under the Lithuanian Film Tax Incentive scheme, the production company can receive up to 30% of the budget when filming in Lithuania, while the local donor is motivated by the opportunity to reduce the local corporate income tax.
The scheme involves a foreign production company, a Lithuanian production company, a local donor providing financial support for the film, and the Lithuanian Film Centre, which administers the scheme. Producers may apply at any time during the year.
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