Answers for producers.

Hungary offers a 30% cash rebate on qualifying local spend, structured up to 37.5% by adding qualifying non-Hungarian costs of up to 25% of the Hungarian spend. It is EU-approved, has no minimum spend, no per-project cap, and — as of July 2026 — no cap on new registrations.

A genuine cash rebate paid after audit (post-financing), not a transferable credit. It is bankable, and through partner lenders and banks Dopamine can arrange to monetize it upfront.

Yes. Through several partner lenders and banks in the US, UK and Hungary, we can arrange to monetize the Hungarian rebate before wrap so it funds the production during the shoot.

No. There is no minimum or maximum spend per project, and as of July 2026 there is also no cap on new registrations — so the rebate works for low-budget independents and studio tentpoles alike.

International spend neared $1 billion in 2024, and the National Film Institute projects $3 billion by 2030. The 2026 rebate collection account is HUF 70 billion, and there is no cap on new registrations.

A production must score at least 16 of 32 points, including 2 cultural points. Most international productions pass comfortably, and Dopamine files the test for you.

Local Hungarian costs (wages, rentals, construction, transport, post), up to 25% foreign costs, and foreign cast/crew from double-taxation-treaty countries. Producer fees above 4% and unrelated travel do not qualify.

The National Film Office works to roughly a 60-day audit turnaround, with a further 2–4 weeks for transfer after the tax certificate issues.

Yes, 27% VAT must be financed but is reclaimable under the EU VAT Directive with monthly submissions. A 2% local business tax also applies.

Principal photography must begin within six months of registration approval.

Yes — Paris, Vienna, London, Berlin, Moscow and Rome, plus rural America and period Europe in the surrounding regions.

Yes. Beyond studios and streamers, we develop and produce brand-sponsored films and series for global brands and venture-backed startups.

Yes. Dopamine Ventures Kft. is a registered Hungarian company, with principals in Budapest.

Yes. We model co-productions across 45+ territories — Canada, the UK, Spain, Germany, Austria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand and more — to maximize the combined return.