The ECPV in the presentation of the activity report of Bilbao Bizkaia Film Commission 2024.

The audiovisual sector in Bilbao Bizkaia experiences significant growth in the last decade.

On Tuesday, February 17th, the 2024 activity report for Bilbao Bizkaia Film Commission was presented in Bilbao, highlighting a very positive year.

The ECPV attended the presentation, where both David Pedrosa and Diego Kataryniuk were present.

Kontxi Claver, Councillor for Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, and Employment of the Bilbao City Council, and Ainara Basurko, Provincial Deputy for the Department of Economic Promotion of Bizkaia, were responsible for presenting the report.

A Cinematic 2024 for Bilbao and Bizkaia

• Job Growth: Employment in the audiovisual sector has grown by 50.5% in the last ten years, surpassing the total employment growth in Bizkaia, which was 15.4% in the same period.
• Increase in Companies: The number of companies related to the audiovisual sector has increased by 57.7% in the last decade, reaching a record of 448 companies in 2024.
• Increase in Productions: The number of audiovisual productions supported by Bilbao Bizkaia Film Commission increased by 11% in 2024, with a significant rise in feature films (133%) and series (57%).

Bilbao Bizkaia Film Commission plays a fundamental role in this growth.

• Support for Productions: The Film Commission provides support for audiovisual productions at all stages, from location scouting to logistics, including permit management and financing search.
• Public-Private Collaboration: The Film Commission works in collaboration with public institutions and private agents to facilitate shoots and attract productions to the region.
• Tax Incentives: Bilbao-Bizkaia offers attractive tax incentives for audiovisual productions, with deductions that can reach up to 70% for productions in Basque.

The audiovisual sector in Bilbao Bizkaia consolidates itself as an engine for economic and creative development.

• Attraction of Talent: The sector’s growth attracts both local and international talent, creating job and creative opportunities.
• Promotion of the Region: Audiovisual productions serve as a showcase to promote Bilbao and Bizkaia as attractive destinations.
• Commitment to Quality: The sector is committed to the quality of productions, as demonstrated by the numerous successful feature films and series filmed in the region.

For all these reasons, the audiovisual sector in Bilbao Bizkaia is booming thanks to the support of Bilbao Bizkaia Film Commission, tax incentives, and local talent. This growth has a positive impact on the economy, employment, and regional promotion.

Quality Cinema Made in Bilbao

The following feature film titles that have been shot in the city and the region are a clear example of the growth of the audiovisual sector in the city: 

• Sin instrucciones
• Soy Nevenka
• ¿Es el enemigo?, 

• Cuerpo escombro
• Ocho
• Los últimos románticos,
• Karmele
•  La casa en el árbol
• Los aitas

• Miss carbón
• Campamento garra de oso
• Ser permanente
• Singular
• Subsuelo
• Los muértimer
• The map that leads you
• La regla de Osha
• El talento
• El casoplón
• El mal
• Spicy Will
•  ¿Cómo hemos llegado a esto? 
• Sin cobertura
• Bajo tus pies
• Un hijo
• La tregua
• UAP
• Maspalomas. 

Among the series, the following stand out: Querer, Cicatriz, Superstar, Romi, In salt water, Power up 1 y 2, Olimpia, Zeru ahoak, Papá soltero 2.0, Wycaro o Catch you later.