Foss Productions was established in 1992 and, we are proud to say, it turned out to become one of the leading production companies in Greece. It is the only production company in Greece operating 360o across all production sectors (films, TV series, TV shows, TV and digital commercials, events, radio shows) and offering state-of-the-art in-house studio facilities, post production facilities and an extended variety of filming equipment.
With a team of experienced, talented and driven professionals, and collaborating with some of the finest creative companies and talented individuals, we will guide you through the creative process, from concept to delivery.
Certified with ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 27001: 2013 by Eurocert European Inspection & Certification Company, we guarantee high quality of services. Our rich roster of production professionals joins forces to deliver a unique artistic, cutting-edge, award winning result.
Awarded with 68 production awards (International, Cannes Lions, Ermis Awards, Events Awards) and having produced or co-produced many short and feature films (including some of the most prolific Greek films, such as Suntan, Pity and Echoes of the Past), Foss Productions has recently launched its TV Series Production Department.
Our 5 studios, fully equipped with cameras, lenses, lights, control rooms, dressing rooms, make up rooms, restaurant and offices, are ready to fulfill your production needs.
We offer all kinds of production services, covering every aspect of the process, from conception of the idea all the way to planning and executing!
High mountains, long beaches, different historical eras’ monuments and archaeological sites, some of them practically next to one another, picturesque stone villages, whitewashed Cycladic island houses are some of the things that make Greece an ideal scenery to your vision.
Having established a COVID19 filming protocol according to the highest international guidelines, we are waiting to bring your ideas into life under the safest conditions.
in Greece
- Athens is close to all European capitals
- Greece is a safe and filming-friendly country
- Great climate for shooting (Daylight from 9 to 14 hours and 250 days of sunshine a year)
- Big diversity of locations (that can also resemble other countries)
- Εxperienced and fluent in English film professionals and crews
- Great variety in multicultural and multilingual casting-Competitive rates
Α. Cash Rebate by the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center
Investment projects for audiovisual works, which qualify for funding under the CRGR-FTV scheme, shall be supported by the Greek State through a 40% return of the value of the eligible production costs implemented within the Greek territory and not exceeding eighty percent (80%) of the total production cost for the entirety of the audiovisual production work (eligible production expenses).
The Program supports: Film / TV Series / Animation / Documentaries
Applications may be submitted during designated submission periods, as announced by the authority, and no later than ten (10) days prior to the start of production and/or post-production, through a digital platform ensuring efficient, timely, and transparent processing. Applications are accepted subject to the availability of funds.
- The total subsidy for the CRGR-FTV shall be disbursed into a single instalment to the beneficiary and may not exceed EUR eight million (8.000.000) per audiovisual work.
- Τhe subsidy shall be disbursed within three (3) months from the issue of the decision certifying the end of the investment project.
B. Tax Relief for High-Standard projects by the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center
The tax incentive corresponds to a tax relief of 30% of the eligible expenses deducted from the net taxable income of the financiers of the approved investment plan.
Τax Relief is a funding scheme which can operate complementary to the investment incentive (Cash Rebate).
C. Minority Co-Production by the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center
The call is open to projects initiated outside Greece that include a Greek co-producer with a minority share. Projects are welcome if they feature Greek artistic and/or technical professionals, make use of Greek post-production facilities or laboratories, or carry out part of their filming in Greece.
Maximum funding amount €30.000 - €100.000
The program supports feature-length fiction, documentary, and animation projects (minimum duration: 70 minutes).
D. Location Scouting Support Program by the Hellenic Film Commission of the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center
- Supports preliminary or pre-production location scouting in Greece for international projects.
- Eligible formats: feature films, documentaries (min. 70 min), TV drama series, TV documentaries
- Eligible projects: International projects with a Greek co-producer as a minority partner or with a Greek production company as a collaborator during the location scouting
- Certain eligibility criteria should be met
- Maximum subsidy: up to €10.000
- Applications submitted year-round
- First-come, first-served evaluation
- Approvals subject to the program’s annual budget (until funds are exhausted)
Ε. Co-Production Window by the Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center
Applications are submitted all year long, divided into distinct periods.
Maximum Funding Amount: €150.000
The program aims to support the production of short- and feature-length films (fiction, documentary, and animation) developed as international co-productions with foreign producers.
The program primarily targets international co-productions in which a producer established in Greece participates as a minority co-producer, without excluding projects where the Greek producer holds a majority position.
Funding is provided in the form of a grant. Hellenic Film & Audiovisual Center does not acquire any exploitation or ownership rights in the supported film projects; however, it retains the right to screen the funded work free of charge for cultural and non-profit purposes, after a period of eighteen (18) months from its first public screening, unless a distribution agreement requires a longer exclusivity period.
we offer
Full Production Service, including but not limited to:
- Planning, Budgeting and Accounting
- Preparation and handling of funding applications for the Greek Cash rebate and the Greek Film Center
- Location scouting and permits
- Regional and international casting
- Access to the best English-speaking crews and technicians in the region
- Access to the most experienced set designers and construction teams
- Modern and comfortable production office near Athens
- Access to visual and sound post-production facilities
- A variety of hotels at special rates
- Travel, transportation and accommodation
Greece offers a wide range of exceptional landscapes. It’s a country with sandy beaches, whitewashed villages, mountains, lakes, raging waterfalls, craggy caves, snowy peaks. The architecture is as varied as the landscapes, from ruins and neo-classical mansions to ultra-modern architecture and cosy interiors.
With five studios of a surface over 3.000m2, we are ready to implement and launch, in their full range, every project and every vision, meeting even the most demanding requirements.
With experience, technological equipment, skilled training and highly qualified staff, our studios can virtually cover any need for any kind of shooting such as TV series, films, commercials, TV shows and any other kind of event or entertainment.
Inhouse:
- Arri & Canon Cameras
- Prime & Zoom lenses
- Arri Lights (Skypanels & Led)
Competitive rates from equipment vendors.
IMAGE
- Editing
- Film scanning, development and processing
- 2D & 3D Animation
- Color Grading
- Film, DCP and HD Mastering
- Deliverables in all formats
SOUND
- Music recording and mixing
- Sound and music editing
- ADR recording
- Foley
- Sound design
- Sound mixing and mastering in all formats
- Dubbing
- Deliverables in in all formats
VFX
- Digital Compositing for Film & High-Quality episodic series
- Action / CG integration
- Prep: Keying, roto/paint, clean plates, marker, wire & rig removal
- Camera tracking / match-move
- Digital Matte Paintings / Set extensions
- Cosmetic retouch: De-ageing / Ageing, Tattoo, and blemishes removal
- On-site Set supervision
- Illustrations, Concept Art, and storyboards
- VFX element shooting on-demand (4K) with mattes
Professional, English-speaking crews with multiple international productions behind their belts. Top line Producers, 1st Assistant Directors, cinematographers, production designers, camera departments, sound departments, SFX and stunts in the region will be at your services, meeting any standard or special need your project might require.