Behind the LensDominican Republic Film Commission (DGCINE)

Film Office & Commission

Dominican Republic Film Commission (DGCINE)

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

DGCINE, the General Directorate of Cinema of the Dominican Republic, serves as the country's film commission and regulator. It administers the DR's 25% transferable tax credit for foreign productions, maintains the SIRECINE registry of crews, studios and technical service companies, and promotes the country's beaches, colonial cities and Pinewood Dominican Republic studios.

Filming incentives

Rate
25% transferable tax credit
Credit type
Transferable Tax Credit
Min. spend
$500,000 USD

Figures describe the Dominican Republic program, not this office. Incentive terms change with legislation: confirm current rates, caps, and eligibility with the office before budgeting.

At-a-glance figures, not yet checked against official sources

Full Dominican Republic incentive breakdown, estimator & comparison

Offers the DR Film Incentives Program under Law 108-10 (transferable tax credit of ~25% of qualified Dominican expenditures, plus exemptions), and the FONPROCINE film promotion fund.

Official incentive details