Swiss co-production now filming in Budapest
The Glass House is using Hungarian support and the local tax rebate for filming until 31 October.
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The Swiss-Hungarian co-production The Glass House is currently filming in Budapest. The production is receiving €160,000 in support from the Hungarian National Film Institute and is using Hungary’s 30% tax rebate.
The Glass House is directed and written by Swiss filmmaker Peter Luisi. The historical drama tells the story of Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz, who helped protect thousands of Hungarian Jews from deportation in Budapest during the Second World War.
The Swiss producer is Spotlight Media Productions from Zurich. The Hungarian co-production comes from LaokoonFilmgroup, led by Judit Stalter. According to Film New Europe, the production received €160,000, equivalent to HUF 57.45 million, from the National Film Institute of Hungary.
Filming in Budapest began on 15 October and, according to co-producer Stalter, will continue until 31 October. The production will then move to Switzerland for additional filming, which will begin on 2 November.
The financing structure combines public support with Hungary’s production incentive. The local tax rebate is 30%. This can make Hungary attractive to European productions seeking to combine historic locations, local crews and a tax advantage.
In Hungary, the film is working with, among others, actor Ádám Tompa, costume designer Mária Fatér, make-up and prosthetics specialist Nóra Koltai and hair stylist Judit Halász. The full international cast has not yet been announced.
For European producers, the project is primarily relevant as an example of a co-production distributing financing, locations and tax incentives across several countries. The available sources provide no full production budget and no details about distribution, its premiere or cinema release.
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- Confirmed The Glass House is a Swiss-Hungarian co-production filming in Budapest. — Film New Europe names the producers, co-production and location.
- Confirmed The production received €160,000, or HUF 57.45 million, from the National Film Institute of Hungary. — The amount appears in Film New Europe’s production information.
- Confirmed Hungary’s tax rebate is 30%. — The source explicitly mentions Hungary’s 30% scheme.
- Confirmed Filming in Budapest runs until 31 October and additional filming in Switzerland begins on 2 November. — The schedule is attributed to co-producer Judit Stalter.