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2-Team will gladly join your upcoming project as a co-producer or a one-stop-shop production services supplier. Here is what you need to know about filming in Israel

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Filming in Israel
2-Team will gladly join your upcoming project as a co-producer or a one-stop-shop production services supplier. Here is what you need to know about filming in Israel:
Locations
2-Team will take care of the entire location scouting process, provide comprehensive location reports, stills and videos, and obtain location permits covering all formal and legal requirements. With an average of 320 sunny days throughout the year, Israel has a huge and unique variety of landscapes, all supported by nearby hotels, roads, airports and are accessible to logistic services.
Sandy sea and lake shores (Mediterranean, Red Sea, Sea of Galilee and Dead Sea)
Coral reefs, rivers and nature reserves
Snow topped Mount Hermon
Deserts
Rocky mountains, cliffs and terrains
Green topped mountains, valleys, fields and forests
Old and contemporary cities, suburbs and villages
International and domestic airports
Synagogues, Mosques and Churches
Seaports and harbors
Arab cities and villages, and Bedouin makeshift housing settlements
A huge variety of traditional markets and modern shopping malls
Historic buildings, antiquities and a vast variety of architecture styles
incentives
A landmark 45M NIS ($13M) tax rebate for Israeli TV and film productions was recently passed into law.
The rebate, which was first introduced in late 2021 and applies for two years after approval, will provide 30% of the budget to shows or films made for a minimum investment of 500,000 NIS ($145,000).

The application for the rebate must be done by the applicant, which is the Israeli production services provider.

The minimum Israeli spending is 500,000 NIS and the maximum accredited expenses is 16,600,000 NIS.

Each project will be ranked by the ranking committee. The ranking of applications will be made according to the following criteria:

40 Points
- This section examines the activity of the applicant for assistance (Israeli production services provider), seniority, experience in the field, his financial and financing ability.

20 Points
- Experience of the foreign production corporation. This section examines if the foreign production corporation has a proven experience in the production and distribution of movies or series beyond what is required under threshold conditions.
Zero points will be awarded for the experience of 2 movies or series and the maximum score will be given for experience of 6 movies or series.

40 Points
- Required program scope. The larger the scope of the requested program, the higher the score. One point will be given to the program for each additional 400,000 NIS, and the maximum score will be given in respect of a plan in the amount of 16,600,000 NIS.
LOGISTICS
Israel offers an advanced highway system built to international standards, state-of-the-art communication systems, banks, hotels, restaurants, an endless range of entertainment and recreation possibilities, regular and VIP security services and full police force cooperation. 2-Team will make sure you enjoy the best of it for the most affordable rates.
FACILITIES, CREWS & EQUIPMENT

2-Team is well experienced in international co-productions. We provide highly experienced technical and artistic crews and top-of-the-line equipment, studios and post-production facilities, all in very reasonable rates. And, since everybody in Israel speaks English, there is no language barrier whatsoever. Many Israelis are also fluent in a variety of languages including Russian, Arabic, French, Spanish, and German.
CAST, CROWDS & EXTRAS
There are many acting and drama schools in Israel. We have a wide range of professional and versatile actors of all ages, who have worked in international productions. All actors work on a daily basis at modest union rates and have no fringes. A variety of cast and extras' looks (Mediterranean, Arab, East European, African, Indian, Oriental, etc.), unlimited in number and provided through established agencies. Extras work 12 hours a day and payments are paid directly to their agency.
CO-PRODUCTION TReatIES
Israel currently has co-production treaties with: Australia, Argentine, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
BANKING & ACCOUNTING
Israel’s well-established banking system offers services using internationally accepted standards.Top accounting services provided by world’s leading firms.