Why Montréal?
Montréal has built a reputation as one of the most sought‑after destinations in North America for film, television, and all other audiovisual productions.
Creative, welcoming, and highly professional, the city offers a top-notch production environment that appeals to both local and international crews.
Montréal’s cultural richness, creative energy, fine dining, and quality of life make every shoot a rewarding experience. Filming in Montréal means choosing a city that understands the needs of the audiovisual industry and supports powerful storytelling with its flair and professional approach.
World‑class reputation for audiovisual production
Access to a highly skilled, bilingual workforce supported by a wide range of training institutions.
Highly competitive production costs.
World‑class studios conveniently located near the airport and the city centre.
Home to more than 25 companies specializing in VFX and animation.
Complete access to all service providers: camera and lighting rentals, grip and rigging, set rentals and construction, costumes, special effects, and more.
Wide architectural diversity, capable of standing in for different cities worldwide, and well suited to both period and contemporary productions.
Four distinct seasons offering endless creative possibilities.
Casting pool originating from 120 cultural communities.
Premium hospitality and accommodations, safe city, strong respect for celebrities’ privacy, and vibrant festival‑driven cultural scene.
Generous tax credits
Québec tax credits (service production)
• 25% of all eligible expenses
VFX and animation bonus — without a service contract
• 16% bonus on VFX and animation labour, including shoots using green screens or virtual production studios
VFX and animation service bonus — with a service contract
• 16% bonus on eligible expenses, up to a cap of 65%, for an effective tax credit rate of 26.65%
Attractive filming
locations
Studios
