Hungary Reopening Its Doors to Film Industry

Hungary is reopening its doors to the film industry as the registration limit for tax rebates imposed by the previous government has been lifted, Ervin Nagy, the deputy state secretary for culture, said in a video posted on social media on Thursday.

The registration limit for tax rebates was a cap imposed in 2025 by the previous Fidesz government on the number of film productions that could qualify for Hungary's film industry tax incentives. Cash rebates, typically 20-30% of production costs, were key to attracting foreign projects.

Ervin Nagy noted that Hungary had become one of the world's most outstanding film industry hubs over the past decade. "After London, we are the second largest service center in all of Europe," he said, noting that productions such as The Brutalist, Dune, and Jack Ryan were made in Hungary.

"To provide a predictable and sustainable film environment, we need more than just excellent locations, professional expertise, and good stories; we also need stable tax incentives. This is now guaranteed," he added. In the text accompanying the video, Ervin Nagy also noted that one of the key election promises of the current government's cultural program was to stabilize the Hungarian film industry. "True to our promise, this has now happened," he said, adding that "one of our most successful industries can once again welcome the world's filmmakers with open arms."