Audiovisual productions shot
Our industry
in numbers.
Since 2010, Law No. 108-10 for the Promotion of Film Activity has turned Dominican film into a cultural and productive industry, with measurable impact on jobs, investment, tax revenue and international presence.
An industry that brings together production, services, training, infrastructure and exhibition.
Dominican films released
Validated investments (arts. 34 and 39)
Direct jobs
Hotel nights generated
Income tax and VAT contributions
Spending on transportation
Spending on food and beverages
Institutional framework: DGCINE (Dominican Film Office), SIRECINE (film industry registry), FONPROCINE (film promotion fund) and the incentives of articles 34 and 39. M = millions of Dominican pesos.
1,039 productions shot between 2011 and 2025.
Source: DGCINE list of productions shot, 2011–2025.
Every peso spent on filming generates a total impact of about RD$2.30.
Estimated economic multiplier: every peso generated by filming produces a total impact of approximately RD$2.30.
of production companies' intermediate purchases are made from micro and small businesses.
2022 estimates from the study “Impact of the film sector on the Dominican economy” (2023). Includes direct, indirect and induced effects. The official measurement of GDP share belongs to the Central Bank. The equivalents represent different variables and are not added together.
Legal stability underpins the confidence of international productions.
International projects (art. 39)
Expenses validated by CIPAC (art. 39)
International co-productions with Dominican locations
Registered film studios
Water tank included in the infrastructure
Active professionals and companies in SIRECINE
What international studios evaluate
- Predictability and institutional experience
- Costs and response times
- Quality of services
- Available talent and infrastructure
Challenges to remain competitive
- Keep costs competitive without sacrificing quality.
- Streamline procedures and strengthen inter-agency coordination.
- Expand the supplier base and upgrade infrastructure.
- Anticipate the technological and operational needs of studios and platforms.
A steady flow of shoots raises the experience of Dominican talent.
Training activities
Training participants
Participants in “My First Job in Film”
Shoots that placed program participants
Training connected to demand
UNIBE, PUCMM, INTEC, UNPHU, UASD, Chavón and INFOTEP, among others, make up the academic and technical training offer. Since 2021, the DGCINE has carried out an annual sector survey to align training with production needs.
La Canícula
By Rod Llaverías (FONPROCINE Residency 2024). Selected in 2026 for the Tabakalera Film and Audiovisual Lab of the San Sebastián Festival: one of 6 projects chosen from 488 submissions.
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Single Filming Permits (PUR) issued.
2026 is a partial period; any comparison should also consider the length, budget and scale of each production. The consolidated 2026 results will be released once the figures are formalized and validated, without including investments that have only been announced. Several international projects are under evaluation, negotiation or planning and remain confidential until officially announced.
A reliable production partner, with public-private support from start to finish.
Government interoperability
Consolidate faster, better-coordinated and more predictable processes.
International relations
Strengthen relations with international studios, platforms, producers and agents.
Specialized markets
Expand the Dominican presence at markets and events to attract shoots.
Production services
Help Dominican companies reach international clients.
Specialized training
Promote training and the growth of technical capabilities.
Supplier network
Strengthen and diversify the supplier network.
Promoting the sector
Promote Dominican companies and professionals internationally.
Audiovisual production connects creative talent with hospitality, transportation, food and beverages, construction, technology and professional services. The next stage: consolidating a sustainable, professional and innovative industry that creates greater value for the Dominican Republic.
Sources: DGCINE; study “Impact of the film sector on the Dominican economy” (2023). Compiled in “16 years of the Film Law”, institutional document, September 2026 (ODLC).
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Law No. 108-10 for the Promotion of Film Activity.
Text of the law published in Official Gazette No. 10580 of August 10, 2010, with the amendments introduced by Laws No. 257-10 (O.G. 10596, November 30, 2010) and No. 82-13 (O.G. 10718, July 1, 2013). Document in Spanish.
Reference document. For legal purposes, consult the Official Gazette and the DGCINE.
PROCESS GUIDE
From idea to wrap: the steps of a production with the DGCINE.
Review, stage by stage, what is submitted during pre-production, shooting and wrap of a film: registrations, permits, Law 108-10 incentives and documentation, with links to official sources. (Guide in Spanish.)
Informational guide by FUNGLODE FILMS. It does not replace official guidance from the DGCINE.
Be part of this industry.
Register as talent, provider or production company, or read the guide to the DGCINE process.