The Saudi Film Commission has increased its film incentive to 60% as in an update of the cash rebate scheme first launched in 2021 as the country attempted to kickstart a film industry following the lifting of a 35-year cinema ban in 2017.
The update, which was announced during a presentation at Cannes Film Festival, also includes mechanisms to streamline and speedup the application and reimbursement processes.
The increase in the rebate com…