What is spend

Spend

Spend is based on an agreement between Film i Väst and the film’s producer/Swedish co-producer that a certain amount of money will be spent in Västra Götaland during the course of the production. This is done through the purchase of goods and services in Västra Götaland

The Swedish Producer is responsible for the part of the production performed in the region of Västra Götaland.

This entails all of the services being provided in Sweden according to the Budget and to advise the Delegate Producer in all relevant matters of the production of the Film that are related to Sweden.

The Swedish Producer shall present all costs relating to work carried out in relation to the Film in the region of Västra Götaland in a spend report, which is to be submitted to FiV. The spend report shall be signed by the Swedish Producer and an Authorized Public Accountant shall verify in an auditor’s certificate that the reported costs are approved spend according to the following terms:

  • Salaries of citizens that are registered taxpayers in the region of Västra Götaland, or

  • Purchase or rental of goods or services from companies registered within the region of Västra Götaland with employed staff in the region of Västra Götaland, or

  • Purchases of less valuable consumables related to the production

Questions concerning spend?

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Christina Bredelius

Production Advisor